Jim Hall
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1874)
Jim Hall was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1874 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 3 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .288 with 19 hits and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 49.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 12/20/1885
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-20
- Last Game
- 1874-05-15
Full name: Edwin James Hall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 66 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .288 | .299 | .318 | .617 | 49 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .629 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR2 | 13 | 57 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .316 | .285 (+11%) | .296 (+10%) | .347 (+1%) | .644 (+5%) | 49.0 | |
| 1874 | BR2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 66 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 49 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jim Hall: the record in brief
Jim Hall played a first major league game on May 20, 1872 and a last one on May 15, 1874. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Atlantics from 1872 to 1874. The bio lists Hall's primary position as second baseman. Hall died on December 20, 1885. Hall's full given name, per the bio, is Edwin James Hall.
Hall's career batting table shows 15 games, 66 at bats and 19 hits, a .288 average, along with 6 runs batted in. Hall's career OPS of .617 combines a .299 on-base mark with .318 slugging. Hall hit .288 while the league hit .279 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 18, in 1872. 1872 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .316 against a league .285, an 11% edge. PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted offense measure, totals 49 for Hall's career; the best season, 1872, was worth 49.0 on its own, with weaker seasons pulling the total below it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hall
- What years did Jim Hall play?
- Jim Hall played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1874.
- Was Jim Hall a pitcher?
- No. Jim Hall was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Hall hit?
- Jim Hall hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Jim Hall play for?
- Jim Hall played for one team, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872, 1874).
- What were Jim Hall's career stats?
- In 15 games, Jim Hall had 19 hits, 6 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .288 batting average.
- What position did Jim Hall play?
- Jim Hall played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jim Hall's career batting average?
- Jim Hall batted .288 over his career, with 19 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Hall have?
- Jim Hall drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Hall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.