Jim Cudworth

Born: 8/22/1858 in Fairhaven, MA, USA

Died: 12/21/1943 in Middleboro, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-27 | Final Game: 1884-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Alaric Cudworth

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Biography

Jim Cudworth, born in 1858, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the formative years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from July 27, 1884, to September 10, 1884, a brief period that saw him participate in 32 games. Although Cudworth's statistical contributions were modest—he recorded 17 hits with a batting average of .147—his presence in the league came at a time when baseball was evolving into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Cudworth's playing style reflected the early characteristics of baseball during the late 19th century, a time marked by the transition from the "deadball era" to a more dynamic offensive game. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his participation in the league contributed to the growing popularity of baseball and the establishment of foundational player roles that would shape the future of the game. Despite his short career, Jim Cudworth remains a part of baseball's rich history, representing the early days of America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	1	0	0	17.0	19	8	1	3	6	4.24	0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 36.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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%)	-321.6

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	0.147	0.161	0.190	0.351	-707.4

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 0.351 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.147	.243 (-40%)	.278 (-42%)	.327 (-42%)	.606 (-42%)	-707.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	176	6	7	9
OF	12	25	2	1	1
P	2	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	KCU	1B	19	176	6	7	9
1884	KCU	OF	12	25	2	1	1
1884	KCU	P	2	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	19
Center Field	12