Jim Donnelly
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1898)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 3/5/1915 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-11
- Last Game
- 1898-05-12
Full name: James B. Donnelly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 654 | 2,388 | 322 | 549 | 56 | 28 | 2 | 237 | 173 | 169 | 154 | .230 | .285 | .279 | .565 | -5,288 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 | IN2 | AA | 40 | 134 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .254 | .243 (+4%) | .278 (+8%) | .327 (-9%) | .606 (-1%) | 19.0 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 56 | 211 | 24 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 29 | .232 | .244 (-5%) | .287 (-7%) | .325 (-10%) | .613 (-9%) | -248.2 |
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 113 | 438 | 51 | 88 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 16 | 36 | 57 | .201 | .246 (-18%) | .302 (-14%) | .331 (-28%) | .634 (-21%) | -1238.9 |
| 1887 | WS8 | NL | 117 | 425 | 51 | 85 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 42 | 16 | 26 | .200 | .270 (-26%) | .331 (-29%) | .373 (-31%) | .705 (-30%) | -2065.2 |
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 122 | 428 | 43 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 44 | 20 | 16 | .201 | .238 (-16%) | .290 (-17%) | .319 (-25%) | .610 (-21%) | -1223.0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | NL | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 11 | 42 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 149.9 |
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 17 | 54 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | .241 | .254 (-5%) | .331 (+17%) | .343 (-30%) | .675 (-7%) | 11.0 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 106 | 396 | 70 | 130 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 71 | 38 | 34 | 11 | .328 | .290 (+13%) | .354 (+9%) | .387 (+7%) | .741 (+8%) | 658.1 |
| 1897 | PIT | NL | 44 | 161 | 22 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 5 | .193 | .291 (-34%) | .354 (-24%) | .387 (-44%) | .741 (-34%) | -883.8 |
| 1897 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 85 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | .188 | .291 (-35%) | .354 (-25%) | .387 (-42%) | .741 (-34%) | -883.8 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 654 | 2,388 | 322 | 549 | 56 | 28 | 2 | 237 | 173 | 169 | 154 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -5,705 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-12 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 3B | 631 | 0 | 756 | 1288 | 318 | 83 |
| OF | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 15 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 15 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | 3B | 24 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 2 |
| 1884 | IN2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | SS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 1885 | DTN | 3B | 56 | 0 | 73 | 102 | 31 | 4 |
| 1886 | KCN | 3B | 113 | 0 | 153 | 245 | 73 | 13 |
| 1887 | WS8 | 3B | 115 | 0 | 136 | 275 | 63 | 21 |
| 1887 | WS8 | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1888 | WS8 | 3B | 117 | 0 | 126 | 230 | 51 | 15 |
| 1888 | WS8 | SS | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 1889 | WS8 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 3B | 11 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| 1891 | CL6 | 3B | 17 | 0 | 19 | 46 | 11 | 5 |
| 1896 | BLN | 3B | 106 | 0 | 140 | 217 | 47 | 15 |
| 1897 | PIT | 3B | 44 | 0 | 51 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 1897 | NY1 | 3B | 23 | 0 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 2 |
| 1898 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 631 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Donnelly (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Donnelly
- What years did Jim Donnelly play?
- Jim Donnelly played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1898.
- Was Jim Donnelly a pitcher?
- No. Jim Donnelly was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Donnelly hit?
- Jim Donnelly hit 2 career home runs with 549 hits.