Jim Dee
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jim Dee was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. In 12 career games, he hit .125 with 5 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/25/1897 in Lake Michigan, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-30
- Last Game
- 1884-08-16
Full name: James J. Dee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .146 | .125 | .271 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OBP .146 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Career OPS .271 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 55.2% 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 | PT1 | AA | 12 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 12 |
Jim Dee: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Dee debuted on July 30, 1884 and played a final game on August 16, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburg Alleghenys, in 1884. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 180 pounds, Dee is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is December 27, 1864, in Safe Harbor, PA, USA. Dee's death is recorded on August 25, 1897, in Lake Michigan, MI, USA. Jim Dee was the playing name; the full given name is James J.
Dee finished with 5 hits from 40 at bats in 12 games, which works out to .125. Reaching base at a .146 clip and slugging .125, Dee finished with a .271 OPS. The league as a whole hit .243 across Dee's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 48.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .271 to a league .606, 55.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys, when Dee played 12 games and went 5 for 40.
Dee appears at one position only: shortstop, in 12 games. The fielding table credits Dee with 13 putouts, 36 assists and 8 errors at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Dee
- Was Jim Dee a pitcher?
- No. Jim Dee was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim Dee hit?
- Jim Dee hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Jim Dee's career batting average?
- Jim Dee batted .125 over his career, with 5 hits in 40 at bats.
- Is Jim Dee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Dee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Dee play for?
- Jim Dee played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys.