Jim Hibbs, baseball player, 1967-1967

Jim Hibbs

Born: 9/10/1944 in Klamath Falls, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-12 | Final Game: 1967-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Kerr Hibbs

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Biography

Jim Hibbs, born in 1944, was a professional baseball player whose career, though brief, marked a moment in the sporting landscape of the late 1960s. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball, with his career spanning from April 12, 1967, to May 13, 1967. Hibbs made a notable entry into the league during a time when baseball was experiencing significant changes, including the rise of expansion teams and shifts in player demographics. Over the course of his career, Hibbs participated in 3 games at the major league level. However, he did not record any hits, home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite these statistics, Hibbs' journey to the major leagues exemplified the dreams of many aspiring baseball players during an era characterized by intense competition and the pursuit of excellence in America's pastime. His time in the majors, though fleeting, remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and opportunities that players faced during that transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1967 LAA AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1964, 1965, 1966