Jim Eschen
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Jim Eschen was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 15 career games, he hit .238 with 10 hits 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1960 in Sloatsburg, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-10
- Last Game
- 1915-07-29
Full name: James Godrich Eschen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .238 | .319 | .262 | .581 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 15 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .321 |
| Away | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-28 | CLE | MIN | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1915-07-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | CLE | PHA | W | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1915-07-23 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Eschen
- Was Jim Eschen a pitcher?
- No. Jim Eschen was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Eschen hit?
- Jim Eschen hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Jim Eschen's career batting average?
- Jim Eschen batted .238 over his career, with 10 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Eschen have?
- Jim Eschen drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Eschen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Eschen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Eschen play for?
- Jim Eschen played for the Cleveland Guardians.