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

AVG .245
HR 0
RBI 14
H 48
OPS .569
PIV 20
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
9/22/1878 in Bryan, OH, USA
Died
12/16/1949 in Joliet, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-18
Last Game
1906-05-30

Full name: John Herby Himes

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack 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

Career Arc

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Jack Himes — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Himes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3312472804.226
Away197262001.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Himes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-05-30 STLCHCW 400000011
1906-05-30 STLCHCW 300000002
1906-05-28 STLNY1W 300000000
1906-05-27 STLNY1L 501000000
1906-05-26 STLNY1L 503000000
1906-05-25 STLNY1W 411000000
1906-05-24 STLPHIW 400000000
1906-05-23 STLPHIW 402000000
1906-05-20 STLPHIL 400000100
1906-05-19 STLBROW 401000003

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Himes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 51 51 93 11 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Himes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 SLN OF 11 11 17 1 0 0
1906 SLN OF 40 40 76 10 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Himes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 32
Right Field 19

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 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.