Jimmy Hart
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Jimmy Hart was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 58 career games, he hit .311 with 64 hits and 23 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 440.
- 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
- B / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1926 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-06-06
- Last Game
- 1901-08-24
Full name: James John Hart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 206 | 33 | 64 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 22 | .311 | .383 | .374 | .756 | 440 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career OBP .383 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .756 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +10.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 58 | 206 | 33 | 64 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 22 | .311 | .271 (+14%) | .326 (+17%) | .359 (+4%) | .686 (+10%) | 440.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 58 | 206 | 33 | 64 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 22 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 440 | ||
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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 133 | 24 | 47 | 0 | 13 | .353 |
| Away | 21 | 73 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 10 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-24 | BLA | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-23 | BLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-22 | BLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-20 | BLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-19 | BLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-17 | BLA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-16 | BLA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-05 | BLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-05 | BLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-03 | BLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 58 |
Jimmy Hart: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jimmy Hart debuted on June 6, 1901 and played a final game on August 24, 1901. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1901. Born on November 27, 1875, in St. Paul, MN, USA, Hart is listed as a first baseman. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. Hart died on August 31, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is James John Hart.
Across 58 games at the plate, Hart's career line reads 64 hits in 206 at bats for a .311 average; the totals also include 23 runs batted in. Hart got on base at a .383 rate and slugged .374 (.756 OPS). Measured against the leagues Hart played in, the .311 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 14.3% above the league. In OPS terms, Hart's .756 stands 10.2% above the league's .686. Hart's lone season row is 1901 with the Baltimore Orioles: 58 games, 64 hits in 206 at bats. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Hart
- Was Jimmy Hart a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Hart was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Hart hit?
- Jimmy Hart hit 0 career home runs with 64 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Hart play for?
- Jimmy Hart played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1901).
- What were Jimmy Hart's career stats?
- In 58 games, Jimmy Hart had 64 hits, 23 RBI, 33 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .311 batting average.
- What position did Jimmy Hart play?
- Jimmy Hart played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Hart and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Hart was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Hart's career batting average?
- Jimmy Hart batted .311 over his career, with 64 hits in 206 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Hart have?
- Jimmy Hart drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Hart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Hart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.