Jim Halpin

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1885)

Jim Halpin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1885 for the Worcester Ruby Legs, the Washington Nationals, and the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 4 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .165 with 38 hits and 1 RBI.

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 .165
HR 0
RBI 1
H 38
OPS .363
PIV -1,135
Position
Shortstop
Born
10/4/1863 in England
Died
1/4/1893 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1882-06-15
Last Game
1885-08-26

Full name: James Nathaniel Halpin

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Halpin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 230 27 38 5 0 0 1 0 3 14 .165 .176 .187 .363 -1,135

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OPS .363 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jim Halpin — 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
1882 WOR NL 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1884 WSU UA 46 168 24 31 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .185 .243 (-24%) .278 (-30%) .327 (-38%) .606 (-35%) -770.6
1885 DTN NL 15 54 3 7 2 0 0 1 0 1 12 .130 .244 (-47%) .287 (-49%) .325 (-49%) .613 (-49%) -363.9
Career · 3 seasons 63 230 27 38 5 0 0 1 0 3 14 .165 — — — — -1,135

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

Jim Halpin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 9 0 10 5 8 0
SS 54 0 49 148 43 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Halpin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 WOR 3B 2 0 3 2 3 0
1884 WSU 3B 7 0 7 3 5 0
1884 WSU SS 39 0 37 94 31 4
1885 DTN SS 15 0 12 54 12 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Halpin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 9
Shortstop 54

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Halpin

What years did Jim Halpin play?
Jim Halpin played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1885.
Was Jim Halpin a pitcher?
No. Jim Halpin was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jim Halpin hit?
Jim Halpin hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
What was Jim Halpin's career batting average?
Jim Halpin batted .165 over his career, with 38 hits in 230 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Halpin have?
Jim Halpin drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Jim Halpin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Halpin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.