Jim Gladd
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Jim Gladd was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the New York Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .091 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1977 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-09
- Last Game
- 1946-09-29
Full name: James Walter Gladd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-22 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-10 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-09 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Gladd
- Was Jim Gladd a pitcher?
- No. Jim Gladd was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Gladd hit?
- Jim Gladd hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jim Gladd's career batting average?
- Jim Gladd batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Jim Gladd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Gladd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Gladd play for?
- Jim Gladd played for the New York Giants.