Jim Hitchcock

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)

Jim Hitchcock was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Braves. In 28 career games, he hit .171 with 13 hits and 7 RBI.

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 .171
HR 0
RBI 7
H 13
OPS .363
PIV -620
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
6/28/1911 in Inverness, AL, USA
Died
6/24/1959 in Montgomery, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1938-08-24
Last Game
1938-10-01

Full name: James Franklin Hitchcock

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Hitchcock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 76 2 13 0 0 0 7 1 2 11 .171 .192 .171 .363 -620

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OPS .363 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Hitchcock — 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
1938 BSN NL 28 76 2 13 0 0 0 7 1 2 11 .171 .272 (-37%) .341 (-44%) .392 (-56%) .734 (-51%) -619.7
Career · 1 season 28 76 2 13 0 0 0 7 1 2 11 .171 — — — — -620

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

Jim Hitchcock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12350302.086
Away164121005.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Hitchcock — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-10-01 BSNNY1L 100000000
1938-09-29 BSNBROL 200000001
1938-09-28 BSNPHIW 200000000
1938-09-27 BSNPHIW 400000000
1938-09-24 BSNNY1L 100000001
1938-09-22 BSNSTLW 300000000
1938-09-22 BSNSTLW 401000000
1938-09-16 BSNPITW 201000001
1938-09-14 BSNCHCL 400000000
1938-09-13 BSNCHCW 300000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Hitchcock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 1 4 1 0
SS 24 0 47 57 14 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Hitchcock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BSN 3B 2 0 1 4 1 0
1938 BSN SS 24 0 47 57 14 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Hitchcock — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 2
Shortstop 24

College History

Jim Hitchcock — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1931, 1932, 1933

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hitchcock

Was Jim Hitchcock a pitcher?
No. Jim Hitchcock was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jim Hitchcock hit?
Jim Hitchcock hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Jim Hitchcock's career batting average?
Jim Hitchcock batted .171 over his career, with 13 hits in 76 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Hitchcock have?
Jim Hitchcock drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Jim Hitchcock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Hitchcock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim Hitchcock play for?
Jim Hitchcock played for the Boston Braves.