Jim Curtiss
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Jim Curtiss was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Statesmen. In 56 career games, he hit .261 with 55 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 72.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 157 lb
- Died
- 2/14/1945 in North Adams, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-07-15
- Last Game
- 1891-09-22
Full name: Ervin Duane Curtiss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 211 | 28 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 35 | .261 | .339 | .351 | .690 | 72 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 27 | 108 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 19 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .331 (avg) | .343 (+11%) | .675 (+5%) | 63.4 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 29 | 103 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 16 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .331 (+5%) | .343 (-7%) | .675 (-1%) | 63.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 56 | 211 | 28 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 35 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 127 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 44 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Jim Curtiss: the record in brief
Jim Curtiss's major league career runs from a debut on July 15, 1891 to a final game on September 22, 1891. Curtiss played for the Cincinnati Reds (1891) and the Washington Statesmen (1891). Curtiss played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 27, 1861, in Coldwater, MI, USA, Curtiss was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 157 pounds. Curtiss's death is recorded on February 14, 1945, in North Adams, MA, USA. The given name on file is Ervin Duane Curtiss.
Curtiss's career batting table shows 56 games, 211 at bats and 55 hits, a .261 average, adding 1 home run and 25 RBI. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .351, Curtiss finished with a .690 OPS. Curtiss hit .261 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 29, in 1891. The Lg AVG column puts Curtiss's 1891 at .269 against .254, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Curtiss
- Was Jim Curtiss a pitcher?
- No. Jim Curtiss was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Curtiss hit?
- Jim Curtiss hit 1 career home runs with 55 hits.
- What was Jim Curtiss's career batting average?
- Jim Curtiss batted .261 over his career, with 55 hits in 211 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Curtiss have?
- Jim Curtiss drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Curtiss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Curtiss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Curtiss play for?
- Jim Curtiss played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Statesmen.