Jim Finigan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1959)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1981 in Quincy, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-25
- Last Game
- 1959-07-05
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: James Leroy Finigan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 1,600 | 195 | 422 | 74 | 17 | 19 | 168 | 8 | 190 | 176 | .264 | .342 | .367 | .709 | -7 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 136 | 487 | 57 | 147 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 2 | 64 | 66 | .302 | .261 (+16%) | .333 (+14%) | .390 (+8%) | .723 (+11%) | 1199.6 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 150 | 545 | 72 | 139 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 68 | 1 | 61 | 49 | .255 | .258 (-1%) | .332 (avg) | .393 (-2%) | .726 (-1%) | -83.8 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 91 | 250 | 29 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 30 | 28 | .216 | .258 (-16%) | .331 (-10%) | .397 (-29%) | .728 (-20%) | -796.5 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 64 | 174 | 20 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 18 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (+10%) | .391 (-19%) | .715 (-6%) | -83.1 |
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 23 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 48 | 119 | 14 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .252 | .256 (-2%) | .323 (-7%) | .392 (-16%) | .715 (-12%) | -243.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 512 | 1,600 | 195 | 422 | 74 | 17 | 19 | 168 | 8 | 190 | 176 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -7 | ||
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 (512 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 267 | 829 | 106 | 233 | 12 | 90 | .281 |
| Away | 245 | 771 | 89 | 189 | 7 | 78 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-07-05 | BAL | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-07-04 | BAL | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-03 | BAL | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-06-28 | BAL | DET | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-26 | BAL | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-06-26 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-25 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-24 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-06-20 | BAL | KC1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-19 | BAL | KC1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 159 | 130 | 368 | 355 | 21 | 113 |
| 3B | 332 | 297 | 323 | 685 | 55 | 67 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHA | 3B | 136 | 133 | 151 | 305 | 25 | 34 |
| 1955 | KC1 | 2B | 90 | 87 | 236 | 228 | 12 | 72 |
| 1955 | KC1 | 3B | 59 | 59 | 55 | 135 | 8 | 13 |
| 1956 | KC1 | 2B | 52 | 39 | 114 | 105 | 7 | 35 |
| 1956 | KC1 | 3B | 32 | 29 | 29 | 70 | 9 | 7 |
| 1957 | DET | 2B | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957 | DET | 3B | 59 | 46 | 58 | 108 | 8 | 9 |
| 1958 | SFN | 2B | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1958 | SFN | 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | BAL | 2B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959 | BAL | 3B | 42 | 29 | 30 | 64 | 4 | 4 |
| 1959 | BAL | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 159 |
| Third Base | 332 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ambrose University | Davenport | IA | 1947 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 19.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1954 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 8.0 | 24 | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Finigan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Finigan
- What years did Jim Finigan play?
- Jim Finigan played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1959.
- Was Jim Finigan a pitcher?
- No. Jim Finigan was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Finigan hit?
- Jim Finigan hit 19 career home runs with 422 hits.