James Graham
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
James Graham was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 4 career games, he hit .167 with 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Died
- 2/17/1935 in Lebanon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-09-04
- Last Game
- 1889-09-08
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 51.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | PH4 | AA | 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
James Graham: the record in brief
September 4, 1889 and September 8, 1889 bracket James Graham's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1889. The bio lists Graham's primary position as third baseman. The birth record reads January 8, 1865, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Graham's death is recorded on February 17, 1935, in Lebanon, PA, USA.
Graham finished with 3 hits from 18 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .167. Over the seasons Graham played, league hitters batted .264; the .167 career figure is 36.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .692, 51.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 games, 18 at bats and 3 hits.
Graham appears at one position only: third base, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Graham
- Was James Graham a pitcher?
- No. James Graham was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did James Graham hit?
- James Graham hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did James Graham play for?
- James Graham played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1889).
- What were James Graham's career stats?
- In 4 games, James Graham had 3 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did James Graham play?
- James Graham played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was James Graham's career batting average?
- James Graham batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is James Graham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.