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 |
Jim Gladd: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Gladd's first major league game on September 9, 1946; the last one listed came on September 29, 1946. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants in 1946. The bio lists Gladd as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads October 2, 1922, in Fort Gibson, OK, USA. Gladd died on November 8, 1977, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Jim Gladd was the playing name; the full given name is James Walter.
Across 4 games at the plate, Gladd's career line reads 1 hits in 11 at bats for a .091 average. Measured against the leagues Gladd played in, the .091 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 64.6% below the league. Only one season appears, 1946 for the New York Giants, when Gladd played 4 games and went 1 for 11.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at catcher.
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 hit.
- What teams did Jim Gladd play for?
- Jim Gladd played for one team, the New York Giants (1946).
- What were Jim Gladd's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jim Gladd had 1 hits, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Jim Gladd play?
- Jim Gladd played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Gladd and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Gladd was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- 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.