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 |
Jim Eschen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Eschen's first major league game on July 10, 1915; the last one listed came on July 29, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1915. Eschen is listed as a center fielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Eschen both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 21, 1891, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Eschen's death is recorded on September 27, 1960, in Sloatsburg, NY, USA. Jim Eschen was the playing name; the full given name is James Godrich.
Eschen's career batting table shows 15 games, 42 at bats and 10 hits, a .238 average, along with 2 RBI. Eschen's career OPS of .581 combines a .319 on-base mark with .262 slugging. Eschen hit .238 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Eschen's .581 stands 10.7% below the league's .651. Only one season appears, 1915 for the Cleveland Indians, when Eschen played 15 games and went 10 for 42.
Every defensive appearance on record for Eschen, 10 games, came at center field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 29 putouts and 1 assists.
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 teams did Jim Eschen play for?
- Jim Eschen played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1915).
- What were Jim Eschen's career stats?
- In 15 games, Jim Eschen had 10 hits, 2 RBI, and 11 runs, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Jim Eschen play?
- Jim Eschen played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Eschen and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Eschen was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.