Jim Gaudet
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)
Jim Gaudet was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .071 with 1 hits.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-10
- Last Game
- 1979-09-30
Full name: James Jennings Gaudet
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 78.1% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 81.6% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 80.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-02 | KCR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-01 | KCR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | KCR | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-09-29 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-10 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans | LA | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Jim Gaudet: the record in brief
September 10, 1978 and September 30, 1979 bracket Jim Gaudet's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gaudet spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. At 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds, Gaudet is listed as a catcher. Gaudet threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Gaudet was born on June 3, 1955, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Jennings.
In 6 games and 14 at bats, Gaudet batted .071 with 1 hits. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Gaudet's .071 average sits 72.7% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1979. The best average in the busiest seasons was .167, in 1979.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Before the majors, Gaudet played college baseball at Tulane University (1974, 1975, and 1976).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Gaudet
- What years did Jim Gaudet play?
- Jim Gaudet played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
- Was Jim Gaudet a pitcher?
- No. Jim Gaudet was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Gaudet hit?
- Jim Gaudet hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Gaudet play for?
- Jim Gaudet played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1978–1979).
- What were Jim Gaudet's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jim Gaudet had 1 hits, with a .071 batting average.
- What position did Jim Gaudet play?
- Jim Gaudet played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Gaudet and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Gaudet was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Gaudet's career batting average?
- Jim Gaudet batted .071 over his career, with 1 hits in 14 at bats.
- Is Jim Gaudet in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Gaudet has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.