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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/24/1959 in Montgomery, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-08-24
- Last Game
- 1938-10-01
Full name: James Franklin 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .086 |
| Away | 16 | 41 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-28 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-24 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-22 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-22 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-16 | BSN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-13 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1931, 1932, 1933 |
Jim Hitchcock: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 24, 1938 and the final game on October 1, 1938, Jim Hitchcock built the record summarized on this page. Hitchcock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Bees. Listed as a shortstop, Hitchcock both batted and threw right-handed. Hitchcock is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Hitchcock was born on June 28, 1911, in Inverness, AL, USA. Hitchcock died on June 24, 1959, in Montgomery, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name James Franklin.
Hitchcock's career batting table shows 28 games, 76 at bats and 13 hits, a .171 average, plus 7 RBI. Hitchcock's career OPS of .363 combines a .192 on-base mark with .171 slugging. Measured against the leagues Hitchcock played in, the .171 career average compares with a .273 league average over the same seasons, 37.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 50.5% below league average (.363 against .734). Only one season appears, 1938 for the Boston Bees, when Hitchcock played 28 games and went 13 for 76. That year the league hit .272, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Jim Hitchcock play for?
- Jim Hitchcock played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).
- What were Jim Hitchcock's career stats?
- In 28 games, Jim Hitchcock had 13 hits, 7 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Jim Hitchcock play?
- Jim Hitchcock played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Hitchcock and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Hitchcock was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.