Jim Delsing
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1960)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/4/2006 in Chesterfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-21
- Last Game
- 1960-09-30
Full name: James Henry Delsing
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 822 | 2,461 | 322 | 627 | 112 | 21 | 40 | 286 | 15 | 299 | 251 | .255 | .339 | .366 | .705 | -338 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .724 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 20 | 63 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .190 | .263 (-28%) | .340 (-23%) | .379 (-50%) | .719 (-37%) | -362.1 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 9 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 69 | 209 | 25 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 23 | .263 | .265 (-1%) | .346 (-5%) | .401 (-24%) | .747 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 131 | 449 | 59 | 112 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 56 | 39 | .249 | .260 (-4%) | .336 (avg) | .385 (-8%) | .721 (-4%) | -210.3 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 93 | 298 | 34 | 76 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 25 | 29 | .255 | .252 (+1%) | .326 (-1%) | .369 (-6%) | .696 (-3%) | -177.2 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 33 | 113 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 8 | .274 | .252 (+9%) | .326 (+5%) | .369 (+5%) | .696 (+5%) | -177.2 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 138 | 479 | 77 | 138 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 1 | 66 | 39 | .288 | .264 (+9%) | .335 (+13%) | .397 (+10%) | .733 (+11%) | 1248.7 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 122 | 371 | 39 | 92 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 49 | 38 | .248 | .261 (-5%) | .333 (+1%) | .390 (-5%) | .723 (-2%) | -85.9 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 114 | 356 | 49 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 2 | 48 | 40 | .239 | .258 (-8%) | .332 (-1%) | .393 (-4%) | .726 (-3%) | -154.1 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 55 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 16 | 40 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 822 | 2,461 | 322 | 627 | 112 | 21 | 40 | 286 | 15 | 299 | 251 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 82 | ||
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 (822 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 423 | 1221 | 189 | 326 | 25 | 151 | .267 |
| Away | 399 | 1240 | 133 | 301 | 15 | 135 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-09-30 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-21 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-18 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-16 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-10 | KC1 | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960-09-09 | KC1 | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-08 | KC1 | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-07 | KC1 | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-05 | KC1 | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-04 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 698 | 203 | 1606 | 41 | 19 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHA | OF | 15 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | NYA | OF | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | SLA | OF | 53 | 0 | 150 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1951 | SLA | OF | 124 | 0 | 340 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
| 1952 | SLA | OF | 85 | 0 | 206 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1952 | DET | OF | 32 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953 | DET | OF | 133 | 0 | 354 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1954 | DET | OF | 108 | 97 | 221 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | DET | OF | 101 | 91 | 178 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | DET | OF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | CHA | OF | 29 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | KC1 | OF | 10 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 290 |
| Center Field | 376 |
| Right Field | 41 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Delsing (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Delsing
- What years did Jim Delsing play?
- Jim Delsing played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1960.
- Was Jim Delsing a pitcher?
- No. Jim Delsing was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Delsing hit?
- Jim Delsing hit 40 career home runs with 627 hits.