Jim Cudworth
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jim Cudworth was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 32 career games, he hit .147 with 17 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1943 in Middleboro, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-27
- Last Game
- 1884-09-10
Full name: James Alaric Cudworth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 116 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .147 | .161 | .190 | .351 | -662 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career OBP .161 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career OPS .351 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 32 | 116 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .147 | .243 (-40%) | .278 (-42%) | .327 (-42%) | .606 (-42%) | -662.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 116 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .147 | — | — | — | — | -662 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4.24 | 3.11 (-36%) | -320.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4.24 | — | -320 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 19 |
| Center Field | 12 |
Jim Cudworth: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 27, 1884 and the final game on September 10, 1884, Jim Cudworth built the record summarized on this page. Cudworth spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Cowboys. Cudworth played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 22, 1858, in Fairhaven, MA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on December 21, 1943, in Middleboro, MA, USA. Jim Cudworth was the playing name; the full given name is James Alaric.
Cudworth collected 17 hits in 116 at bats across 32 games, good for a .147 batting average. Cudworth's career OPS of .351 combines a .161 on-base mark with .190 slugging. Measured against the leagues Cudworth played in, the .147 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 39.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Cudworth's .351 stands 42.1% below the league's .606. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys, when Cudworth played 32 games and went 17 for 116.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Cudworth
- Was Jim Cudworth a pitcher?
- No. Jim Cudworth was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Jim Cudworth hit?
- Jim Cudworth hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Jim Cudworth play for?
- Jim Cudworth played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Jim Cudworth's career stats?
- In 32 games, Jim Cudworth had 17 hits and 7 runs, with a .147 batting average.
- What position did Jim Cudworth play?
- Jim Cudworth played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Cudworth and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Cudworth was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Jim Cudworth's career batting average?
- Jim Cudworth batted .147 over his career, with 17 hits in 116 at bats.
- What was Jim Cudworth's career ERA?
- Jim Cudworth finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- Is Jim Cudworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Cudworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.