Jim Driscoll
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1972)
Jim Driscoll was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1972 for the Athletics and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .143 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-06-17
- Last Game
- 1972-05-26
Full name: James Bernard Driscoll
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 70 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .143 | .200 | .186 | .386 | -256 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career SLG .186 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.
Career OPS .386 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 44.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 21 | 52 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .192 | .253 (-24%) | .325 (-27%) | .385 (-35%) | .711 (-32%) | -255.7 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 70 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -256 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .136 |
| Away | 15 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-26 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-24 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-23 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-21 | TEX | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-05-17 | TEX | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-05-15 | TEX | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-13 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-12 | TEX | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-06 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-02 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
Jim Driscoll: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Driscoll debuted on June 17, 1970 and played a final game on May 26, 1972. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1970) and the Texas Rangers (1972). Driscoll played primarily as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on May 14, 1944, in Medford, MA, USA, Driscoll was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The given name on file is James Bernard Driscoll.
The batting record for Driscoll: 36 games, 10 hits in 70 at bats, and a .143 average, along with 1 home run and 2 RBI. Driscoll's career OPS of .386 combines a .200 on-base mark with .186 slugging. Measured against the leagues Driscoll played in, the .143 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 42.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .386 to a league .689, 44.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 10, in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .192 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Driscoll
- What years did Jim Driscoll play?
- Jim Driscoll played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1972.
- Was Jim Driscoll a pitcher?
- No. Jim Driscoll was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Driscoll hit?
- Jim Driscoll hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Jim Driscoll play for?
- Jim Driscoll played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1970) and the Texas Rangers (1972).
- What were Jim Driscoll's career stats?
- In 36 games, Jim Driscoll had 10 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Jim Driscoll play?
- Jim Driscoll played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Driscoll and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Driscoll was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Driscoll hit each season?
- Jim Driscoll's home runs by season: 1 in 1970 and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 1, in 1970.
- What was Jim Driscoll's career batting average?
- Jim Driscoll batted .143 over his career, with 10 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Driscoll have?
- Jim Driscoll drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Driscoll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Driscoll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.