Jim Delsing

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1960)

Jim Delsing was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1960 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 822 career games, he hit .255 with 627 hits, 40 home runs, and 286 RBI.

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

AVG .255
HR 40
RBI 286
H 627
OPS .705
PIV -338
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
11/13/1925 in Rudolph, WI, USA
Died
5/4/2006 in Chesterfield, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1948-04-21
Last Game
1960-09-30

Full name: James Henry Delsing

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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

Career Arc

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Jim Delsing Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Delsing — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home423122118932625151.267
Away399124013330115135.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Delsing — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-09-30 KC1DETL 100000000
1960-09-21 KC1CHWL 100000000
1960-09-18 KC1CLEL 100000001
1960-09-16 KC1CLEL 100000000
1960-09-10 KC1BOSL 210000020
1960-09-09 KC1BOSW 200000001
1960-09-08 KC1MINL 402100001
1960-09-07 KC1MINL 300000000
1960-09-05 KC1CHWW 412100200
1960-09-04 KC1CLEL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Delsing — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 698 203 1606 41 19 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Delsing — 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

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Jim Delsing Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Jim Delsing (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Danny Heep
    .257 avg, 30 HR
  2. 96
    Al Spangler
    .262 avg, 21 HR
  3. 95
    Darren Bragg
    .255 avg, 46 HR
  4. 94
    Ben Gamel
    .252 avg, 41 HR
  5. 91
    Johnny Barrett
    .251 avg, 23 HR
  6. 89
    Eddie Milner
    .253 avg, 42 HR

Jim Delsing: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Delsing debuted on April 21, 1948 and played a final game on September 30, 1960. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1948 to 1956), the New York Yankees (1949 to 1950), the St. Louis Browns (1950 to 1952), the Detroit Tigers (1952 through 1956), and the Kansas City Athletics (1960). Born on November 13, 1925, in Rudolph, WI, USA, Delsing is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Delsing's listed size is 5'10" and 175 pounds. Delsing's death is recorded on May 4, 2006, in Chesterfield, MO, USA. The given name on file is James Henry Delsing.

Across 822 games at the plate, Delsing's career line reads 627 hits in 2,461 at bats for a .255 average; the totals also include 40 homers and 286 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .339 and .366 give Delsing a career OPS of .705. Delsing hit .255 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. Delsing's most home runs in a season came in 1953, when the total reached 11 for the Detroit Tigers.

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.
What teams did Jim Delsing play for?
Jim Delsing played for 5 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1948, 1956), the New York Yankees (1949–1950), the St. Louis Browns (1950–1952), the Detroit Tigers (1952–1956), and the Kansas City Athletics (1960).
What were Jim Delsing's career stats?
In 822 games, Jim Delsing had 627 hits, 40 home runs, 286 RBI, 322 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Jim Delsing play?
Jim Delsing played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Delsing and how much did he weigh?
Jim Delsing was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Delsing hit each season?
Jim Delsing's home runs by season: 0 in 1948, 1 in 1949, 0 in 1950, 8 in 1951, 4 in 1952, 11 in 1953, 6 in 1954, 10 in 1955, 0 in 1956, and 0 in 1960. His most in one season was 11, in 1953.
What was Jim Delsing's career batting average?
Jim Delsing batted .255 over his career, with 627 hits in 2,461 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Delsing have?
Jim Delsing drove in 286 runs in his career.
Is Jim Delsing in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Delsing has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.