Jim Hackett
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Jim Hackett was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .231 with 86 hits and 40 RBI. He also pitched in 11 games, going 1-6 with a 4.69 ERA.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1961 in Douglas, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-14
- Last Game
- 1903-09-27
Full name: James Joseph Hackett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 372 | 26 | 86 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 21 | 58 | .231 | .276 | .312 | .588 | -692 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 6 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 99 | 351 | 24 | 80 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 19 | 56 | .228 | .261 (-13%) | .316 (-14%) | .345 (-10%) | .662 (-12%) | -692.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 105 | 372 | 26 | 86 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 21 | 58 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -692 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 46 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 6.23 | 3.17 (-96%) | -543.2 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 48.1 | 47 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 3.72 | 3.10 (-20%) | -97.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 78.2 | 93 | 41 | 34 | 28 | 4.69 | — | -641 | ||
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 (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 170 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 9 | .253 |
| Away | 56 | 201 | 12 | 43 | 0 | 16 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 33.0 | 44 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 2.18 |
| Away | 6 | 45.2 | 53 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 2.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-27 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-20 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-17 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-12 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-06 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-09-03 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-30 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-29 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-17 | STL | BRO | — | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-09-12 | STL | NY1 | L | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1903-09-06 | STL | CIN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-09-03 | STL | CHC | SV | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-05-15 | STL | BSN | L | 8.0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-05-10 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-05 | STL | CIN | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-10-05 | STL | CHC | L | 9.0 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-26 | STL | CIN | L | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-18 | STL | PIT | L | 9.1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| First Base | 89 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Jim Hackett: the record in brief
Jim Hackett's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1902 to a final game on September 27, 1903. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1902 to 1903. Hackett played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 1, 1877, in Jacksonville, IL, USA, Hackett was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Hackett died on March 28, 1961, in Douglas, MI, USA. Hackett's full given name, per the bio, is James Joseph Hackett.
In 105 games and 372 at bats, Hackett batted .231 with 86 hits; the totals also include 40 RBI. Hackett's career OPS of .588 combines a .276 on-base mark with .312 slugging. Hackett's .231 average ran 12.5% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. Hackett collected a career-high 80 hits in 1903. The RBI column peaks at 36 in 1903. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .228 in 1903, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hackett
- What years did Jim Hackett play?
- Jim Hackett played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Jim Hackett a pitcher?
- Both. Jim Hackett pitched in 11 games, going 1-6 with a 4.69 ERA, but spent most of his career as a First Baseman.
- How many home runs did Jim Hackett hit?
- Jim Hackett hit 0 career home runs with 86 hits.
- What teams did Jim Hackett play for?
- Jim Hackett played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1902–1903).
- What were Jim Hackett's career stats?
- In 105 games, Jim Hackett had 86 hits, 40 RBI, 26 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average. As a pitcher, in 11 games, he went 1-6 with a 4.69 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 78.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jim Hackett play?
- Jim Hackett played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Hackett and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Hackett was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Hackett's career batting average?
- Jim Hackett batted .231 over his career, with 86 hits in 372 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Hackett have?
- Jim Hackett drove in 40 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Hackett's career ERA?
- Jim Hackett finished with a 4.69 career ERA, going 1-6 with 28 strikeouts.
- Is Jim Hackett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Hackett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.