Jack Himes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)
Jack Himes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .245 with 48 hits and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 20.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1949 in Joliet, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-18
- Last Game
- 1906-05-30
Full name: John Herby Himes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 196 | 13 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 30 | .245 | .278 | .291 | .569 | 20 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .291 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 12 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 40 | 155 | 10 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 22 | .271 | .247 (+9%) | .307 (avg) | .315 (+4%) | .622 (+2%) | 19.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 52 | 196 | 13 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 30 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 20 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 124 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 4 | .226 |
| Away | 19 | 72 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-30 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-05-30 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-05-28 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-27 | STL | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-25 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-24 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-23 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-20 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-19 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Jack Himes: the record in brief
Jack Himes's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1905 to a final game on May 30, 1906. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Himes as an outfielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Himes is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads September 22, 1878, in Bryan, OH, USA. Himes's death is recorded on December 16, 1949, in Joliet, IL, USA. Himes's full given name, per the bio, is John Herby Himes.
The batting record for Himes: 52 games, 48 hits in 196 at bats, and a .245 average, plus 14 RBI. Himes's career OPS of .569 combines a .278 on-base mark with .291 slugging. Himes hit .245 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.2% below league average (.569 against .626). No season topped the 42 hits of 1906. 1906 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .271 against a league .247, a 9% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Himes
- What years did Jack Himes play?
- Jack Himes played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
- Was Jack Himes a pitcher?
- No. Jack Himes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Himes hit?
- Jack Himes hit 0 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What teams did Jack Himes play for?
- Jack Himes played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1905–1906).
- What were Jack Himes's career stats?
- In 52 games, Jack Himes had 48 hits, 14 RBI, 13 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Jack Himes play?
- Jack Himes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Himes and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Himes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jack Himes's career batting average?
- Jack Himes batted .245 over his career, with 48 hits in 196 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Himes have?
- Jack Himes drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Himes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Himes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.