James Forrest
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
James Forrest was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants. In 7 career games, he hit .316 with 6 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 4/22/1977 in USA
Full name: James Daniel Forrest
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .316 | .435 | .368 | .803 | 0 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OBP .435 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +29.7% above league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .803 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +13.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NLG | EAS | 6 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
James Forrest: the record in brief
The season rows for James Forrest begin in 1919. Forrest spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Lincoln Giants. Forrest is listed as a catcher. Forrest was born on December 18, 1897, in Orangeburg, SC, USA. Forrest's death is recorded on April 22, 1977, in USA. On the record, James Forrest was born James Daniel Forrest.
The batting record for Forrest: 7 games, 6 hits in 19 at bats, and a .316 average, plus 4 RBI. Forrest's .316 average ran 14.4% above the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Forrest's .803 stands 13.1% above the league's .710. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1919.
Most of Forrest's defensive work, 5 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about James Forrest
- Was James Forrest a pitcher?
- No. James Forrest was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did James Forrest hit?
- James Forrest hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was James Forrest's career batting average?
- James Forrest batted .316 over his career, with 6 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Forrest have?
- James Forrest drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is James Forrest in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Forrest has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did James Forrest play for?
- James Forrest played for the New York Lincoln Giants.