Jimmy Hallinan

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1878)

Jimmy Hallinan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1878 for 7 teams, including the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, a span of 8 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .287 with 218 hits, 5 home runs, and 83 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,384.

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

AVG .287
HR 5
RBI 83
H 218
OPS .672
PIV 1,384
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 172 lb
Born
5/27/1849 in Ireland
Died
10/28/1879 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1871-07-26
Last Game
1878-08-22

Full name: James H. Hallinan

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Hallinan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
170 760 142 218 25 12 5 83 5 15 18 .287 .301 .371 .672 1,384

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Hallinan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1871 FW1 5 25 7 5 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1875 KEO 13 51 12 14 2 1 0 3 2 0 1 .275 .253 (+8%) .260 (+5%) .309 (+14%) .570 (+10%) 56.5
1875 NY2 44 203 29 58 6 3 3 21 2 1 2 .286 .253 (+13%) .260 (+11%) .309 (+26%) .570 (+19%) 56.5
1876 NY3 NL 54 240 45 67 7 6 2 36 0 2 4 .279 .265 (+5%) .277 (+3%) .320 (+20%) .598 (+12%) 351.9
1877 CN1 NL 16 73 18 27 1 1 0 7 0 1 1 .370 .271 (+36%) .289 (+31%) .337 (+22%) .626 (+26%) 274.6
1877 CHN NL 19 89 17 25 4 1 0 11 0 4 2 .281 .271 (+4%) .289 (+8%) .337 (+3%) .626 (+5%) 274.6
1878 CHN NL 16 67 14 19 3 0 0 2 0 5 6 .284 .259 (+9%) .278 (+20%) .319 (+3%) .597 (+11%) 127.1
1878 IN1 NL 3 12 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 127.1
Career · 8 seasons 170 760 142 218 25 12 5 83 5 15 18 .287 — — — — 1,268

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Hallinan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 0 68 54 29 9
3B 1 0 1 1 3 0
OF 36 0 44 3 13 1
SS 111 5 119 349 161 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Hallinan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 FW1 SS 5 5 8 11 21 0
1875 KEO SS 13 0 14 32 16 2
1875 NY2 3B 1 0 1 1 3 0
1875 NY2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1875 NY2 SS 43 0 52 134 57 3
1876 NY3 2B 4 0 4 6 6 0
1876 NY3 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1876 NY3 SS 50 0 45 172 67 7
1877 CN1 2B 16 0 52 36 15 8
1877 CHN OF 19 0 27 1 7 1
1878 CHN 2B 5 0 12 12 8 1
1878 CHN OF 11 0 13 2 4 0
1878 IN1 OF 3 0 4 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Hallinan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 25
Third Base 1
Shortstop 111
Left Field 14
Right Field 22

Jimmy Hallinan: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jimmy Hallinan's first major league game on July 26, 1871; the last one listed came on August 22, 1878. By club, Hallinan's seasons break down as the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the New York Mutuals (1875 to 1876), the Cincinnati Reds (1877), the Chicago White Stockings (1877 through 1878), and the Indianapolis Blues (1878). At 172 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Hallinan is listed as a shortstop. Hallinan batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Hallinan was born on May 27, 1849, in Ireland. The bio records the death on October 28, 1879, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is James H. Hallinan.

Hallinan finished with 218 hits from 760 at bats in 170 games, which works out to .287, plus 5 home runs and 83 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .672.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Hallinan

What years did Jimmy Hallinan play?
Jimmy Hallinan played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1878.
Was Jimmy Hallinan a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Hallinan was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jimmy Hallinan hit?
Jimmy Hallinan hit 5 career home runs with 218 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Hallinan play for?
Jimmy Hallinan played for 7 teams: the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the New York Mutuals (1875), the New York Mutuals (1876), the Cincinnati Reds (1877), the Chicago White Stockings (1877–1878), and the Indianapolis Blues (1878).
What were Jimmy Hallinan's career stats?
In 170 games, Jimmy Hallinan had 218 hits, 5 home runs, 83 RBI, 142 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Hallinan play?
Jimmy Hallinan played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Hallinan and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Hallinan was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Hallinan hit each season?
Jimmy Hallinan's home runs by season: 0 in 1871, 3 in 1875, 2 in 1876, 0 in 1877, and 0 in 1878. His most in one season was 3, in 1875.
What was Jimmy Hallinan's career batting average?
Jimmy Hallinan batted .287 over his career, with 218 hits in 760 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Hallinan have?
Jimmy Hallinan drove in 83 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Hallinan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Hallinan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.