Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 705 | 1,815 | 197 | 411 | 67 | 16 | 30 | 177 | 25 | 217 | 316 | .226 | .309 | .331 | .640 | -747 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BOS | AL | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 81 | 324 | 45 | 83 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 29 | 61 | .256 | .245 (+4%) | .310 (+2%) | .371 (+10%) | .682 (+7%) | 336.2 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 40 | 126 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .309 (+8%) | .376 (+8%) | .685 (+8%) | 187.4 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 88 | 272 | 34 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 37 | 53 | .224 | .248 (-10%) | .309 (+4%) | .376 (-10%) | .685 (-4%) | 187.4 |
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 134 | 356 | 31 | 86 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 53 | 69 | .242 | .242 (avg) | .306 (+10%) | .357 (-2%) | .663 (+4%) | 354.6 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 88 | 150 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | .180 | .236 (-24%) | .298 (-12%) | .340 (-41%) | .638 (-28%) | -550.6 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 39 | 55 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | .109 | .248 (-56%) | .320 (-39%) | .369 (-36%) | .689 (-37%) | -328.2 |
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | -328.2 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 91 | 274 | 38 | 72 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 35 | 35 | .263 | .253 (+3%) | .325 (+7%) | .385 (-3%) | .711 (+1%) | 147.3 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 51 | 102 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 17 | .157 | .249 (-37%) | .316 (-27%) | .365 (-41%) | .682 (-35%) | -547.4 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 38 | 92 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .239 | .256 (-7%) | .325 (-7%) | .378 (-31%) | .703 (-20%) | -266.9 |
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 26 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 705 | 1,815 | 197 | 411 | 67 | 16 | 30 | 177 | 25 | 217 | 316 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -808 | ||
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
View full game log (706 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 350 | 901 | 96 | 212 | 13 | 83 | .235 |
| Away | 356 | 914 | 101 | 199 | 17 | 93 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-22 | NYN | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-16 | NYN | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-15 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-09 | NYN | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-08 | NYN | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-31 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-28 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-27 | NYN | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 25 | 21 | 168 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| OF | 555 | 419 | 994 | 25 | 15 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BOS | OF | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | BOS | OF | 81 | 81 | 195 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | BOS | OF | 32 | 28 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | OF | 77 | 70 | 158 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | KC1 | OF | 113 | 89 | 201 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1968 | OAK | OF | 64 | 37 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969 | SE1 | OF | 26 | 12 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | NYN | OF | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | MON | 1B | 19 | 16 | 128 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 1970 | MON | OF | 71 | 53 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | MON | 1B | 6 | 5 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | MON | OF | 23 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | NYN | OF | 35 | 22 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | NYN | OF | 24 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Left Field | 215 |
| Center Field | 292 |
| Right Field | 84 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Gosger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Gosger
- What years did Jim Gosger play?
- Jim Gosger played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974.
- Was Jim Gosger a pitcher?
- No. Jim Gosger was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Gosger hit?
- Jim Gosger hit 30 career home runs with 411 hits.