Jim Curry
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)
Jim Curry was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .229 with 8 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/2/1938 in Grenloch, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-10-02
- Last Game
- 1918-07-12
Full name: James L. Curry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .229 | .270 | .257 | .527 | 0 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 5 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-12 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-11 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-10 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-09 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-09 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-30 | NYY | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-28 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-26 | NYY | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-25 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-10-02 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
Jim Curry: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 2, 1909 and the final game on July 12, 1918, Jim Curry built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1909), the New York Highlanders (1911), and the Detroit Tigers (1918). Curry played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 10, 1886, in Camden, NJ, USA, Curry was listed at 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on August 2, 1938, in Grenloch, NJ, USA. Jim Curry was the playing name; the full given name is James L.
The batting record for Curry: 10 games, 8 hits in 35 at bats, and a .229 average. Curry got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .257 (.527 OPS). Measured against the leagues Curry played in, the .229 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 10.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Curry's .527 stands 19.3% below the league's .653. Curry collected a career-high 5 hits in 1918.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Curry
- What years did Jim Curry play?
- Jim Curry played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
- Was Jim Curry a pitcher?
- No. Jim Curry was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Curry hit?
- Jim Curry hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Jim Curry's career batting average?
- Jim Curry batted .229 over his career, with 8 hits in 35 at bats.
- Is Jim Curry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Curry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Curry play for?
- Jim Curry played for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the Detroit Tigers.