Jim Fogarty

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Jim Fogarty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 751 career games, he hit .246 with 709 hits, 20 home runs, and 320 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,148.

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

AVG .246
HR 20
RBI 320
H 709
OPS .678
PIV 3,148
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
2/12/1864 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
5/20/1891 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1890-10-04

Full name: James G. Fogarty

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Fogarty — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
751 2,880 508 709 110 55 20 320 325 351 327 .246 .335 .343 .678 3,148

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .678 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Fogarty — Season-by-Season Batting
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 PHI NL 97 378 42 80 12 6 1 37 0 20 54 .212 .243 (-13%) .278 (-10%) .327 (-13%) .606 (-12%) -595.4
1885 PHI NL 111 427 49 99 13 3 0 39 0 30 37 .232 .244 (-5%) .287 (-2%) .325 (-15%) .613 (-9%) -441.9
1886 PHI NL 77 280 54 82 13 5 3 47 30 42 16 .293 .246 (+19%) .302 (+27%) .331 (+23%) .634 (+25%) 1306.6
1887 PHI NL 126 495 113 129 26 12 8 50 102 82 44 .261 .270 (-4%) .331 (+14%) .373 (+10%) .705 (+12%) 1410.2
1888 PHI NL 121 454 72 107 14 6 1 35 58 53 66 .236 .238 (-1%) .290 (+12%) .319 (-6%) .610 (+2%) 439.5
1889 PHI NL 128 499 107 129 15 17 3 54 99 65 60 .259 .263 (-2%) .334 (+5%) .357 (+5%) .691 (+5%) 548.9
1890 PHP PL 91 347 71 83 17 6 4 58 36 59 50 .239 .260 (-8%) .336 (+8%) .351 (+2%) .687 (+5%) 480.2
Career · 7 seasons 751 2,880 508 709 110 55 20 320 325 351 327 .246 — — — — 3,148

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Fogarty — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 7 0 0 0 0 14.0 16 7 0 3 5 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 25.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Fogarty — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1886 PHI NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 0 0 4 0.00 — 0.0
1887 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 3 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
1889 PHI NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 4 2 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 14.0 16 7 3 5 4.50 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Fogarty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 28 0 65 64 19 9
3B 30 0 37 43 25 3
OF 685 0 1540 171 110 38
P 7 0 0 3 1 0
SS 17 0 31 47 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Fogarty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHI 2B 4 0 10 6 2 1
1884 PHI 3B 14 0 22 22 12 1
1884 PHI OF 78 0 193 12 19 3
1884 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 PHI SS 3 0 4 3 1 0
1885 PHI 2B 10 0 25 27 6 2
1885 PHI 3B 5 0 4 11 4 1
1885 PHI OF 88 0 227 26 16 5
1885 PHI SS 8 0 17 28 3 4
1886 PHI 2B 13 0 30 29 11 6
1886 PHI 3B 3 0 3 3 3 0
1886 PHI OF 60 0 114 9 6 3
1886 PHI P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1886 PHI SS 3 0 5 8 2 1
1887 PHI 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1887 PHI 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0
1887 PHI OF 123 0 273 39 27 9
1887 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 PHI SS 2 0 1 6 1 1
1888 PHI 3B 5 0 8 7 5 1
1888 PHI OF 117 0 239 26 20 9
1888 PHI SS 1 0 4 2 0 1
1889 PHI OF 128 0 302 42 14 6
1889 PHI P 4 0 0 1 1 0
1890 PHP 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 PHP OF 91 0 192 17 8 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Fogarty — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7
Second Base 28
Third Base 30
Shortstop 17
Center Field 312
Right Field 373

College History

Jim Fogarty — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1883

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Jim Fogarty (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Emmett Seery
    .252 avg, 27 HR
  2. 92
    Danny Moeller
    .243 avg, 15 HR
  3. 89
    Jarrod Dyson
    .244 avg, 21 HR
  4. 88
    Cliff Carroll
    .251 avg, 31 HR
  5. 86
    Dave Roberts
    .266 avg, 23 HR
  6. 83
    Bob Dernier
    .255 avg, 23 HR

Jim Fogarty: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Fogarty debuted on May 1, 1884 and played a final game on October 4, 1890. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Quakers (1884 through 1889) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890). Born on February 12, 1864, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Fogarty is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on May 20, 1891, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is James G. Fogarty.

Fogarty collected 709 hits in 2,880 at bats across 751 games, good for a .246 batting average; the totals also include 20 homers, 320 runs batted in, and 325 stolen bases. Fogarty's career OPS of .678 combines a .335 on-base mark with .343 slugging. Against a .253 league average for those years, Fogarty's .246 average was near the norm. Fogarty collected a career-high 129 hits in 1887. 1890 brought the most runs batted in, 58.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Fogarty

What years did Jim Fogarty play?
Jim Fogarty played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Jim Fogarty a pitcher?
No. Jim Fogarty was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 7 career games.
How many home runs did Jim Fogarty hit?
Jim Fogarty hit 20 career home runs with 709 hits.
What teams did Jim Fogarty play for?
Jim Fogarty played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1884–1889) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
What were Jim Fogarty's career stats?
In 751 games, Jim Fogarty had 709 hits, 20 home runs, 320 RBI, 508 runs, and 325 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
What position did Jim Fogarty play?
Jim Fogarty played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Fogarty and how much did he weigh?
Jim Fogarty was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Fogarty hit each season?
Jim Fogarty's home runs by season: 1 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 3 in 1886, 8 in 1887, 1 in 1888, 3 in 1889, and 4 in 1890. His most in one season was 8, in 1887.
What was Jim Fogarty's career batting average?
Jim Fogarty batted .246 over his career, with 709 hits in 2,880 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Fogarty have?
Jim Fogarty drove in 320 runs in his career.
What was Jim Fogarty's career ERA?
Jim Fogarty finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
Is Jim Fogarty in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Fogarty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.