Jim Hamilton
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Hamilton was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 19 career games, he hit .200 with 12 hits and 6 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 186 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1977 in Santa Clara County, CA, USA
Full name: James Hamilton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 60 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .226 | .250 | .476 | -297 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | KCM | NAL | 19 | 60 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .256 (-22%) | .328 (-31%) | .358 (-30%) | .687 (-31%) | -297.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 60 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -297 | ||
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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .152 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-14 | KCM | IN9 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | KCM | IN9 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | KCM | IN9 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-30 | KCM | IN9 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-30 | KCM | IN9 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-20 | KCM | MEM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-19 | KCM | MEM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | KCM | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | KCM | CAG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-21 | KCM | IN9 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
Jim Hamilton: the record in brief
Jim Hamilton's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Monarchs. Hamilton played primarily as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on March 25, 1922, in Texarkana, TX, USA, Hamilton was listed at 6'1" and 186 pounds. Hamilton's death is recorded on January 16, 1977, in Santa Clara County, CA, USA. On the record, Jim Hamilton was born James Hamilton.
Across 19 games at the plate, Hamilton's career line reads 12 hits in 60 at bats for a .200 average, adding 6 RBI. Hamilton's career OPS of .476 combines a .226 on-base mark with .250 slugging. Measured against the leagues Hamilton played in, the .200 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 22.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .476 to a league .687, 30.8% below average. Hamilton's lone season row is 1946 with the Kansas City Monarchs: 19 games, 12 hits in 60 at bats. That year the league hit .256, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hamilton
- Was Jim Hamilton a pitcher?
- No. Jim Hamilton was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim Hamilton hit?
- Jim Hamilton hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Jim Hamilton's career batting average?
- Jim Hamilton batted .200 over his career, with 12 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Hamilton have?
- Jim Hamilton drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Hamilton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Hamilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Hamilton play for?
- Jim Hamilton played for the Kansas City Monarchs.