Jim Holdsworth
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1884)
Jim Holdsworth was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1884 for 8 teams, including the Cleveland Forest Citys, a span of 13 seasons. In 319 career games, he hit .291 with 432 hits and 138 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,149.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1918 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-14
- Last Game
- 1884-06-09
Full name: James Holdsworth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 1,484 | 221 | 432 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 138 | 8 | 8 | 20 | .291 | .295 | .346 | .641 | 1,149 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — +5.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | CL1 | 22 | 110 | 19 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .300 | .285 (+5%) | .296 (+3%) | .347 (-1%) | .644 (+1%) | 21.8 | |
| 1872 | BR1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 21.8 | |
| 1873 | NY2 | 53 | 232 | 46 | 75 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .323 | .290 (+11%) | .304 (+6%) | .357 (+15%) | .661 (+11%) | 344.8 | |
| 1874 | PH2 | 57 | 285 | 60 | 97 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .340 | .273 (+24%) | .282 (+21%) | .333 (+30%) | .615 (+26%) | 1044.2 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 71 | 324 | 45 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .284 | .253 (+12%) | .260 (+10%) | .309 (+6%) | .570 (+7%) | 358.4 | |
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 52 | 241 | 23 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .266 | .265 (avg) | .277 (-3%) | .320 (-8%) | .598 (-6%) | -179.1 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 55 | 260 | 26 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .254 | .271 (-6%) | .289 (-10%) | .337 (-15%) | .626 (-13%) | -441.4 |
| 1882 | TRN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 319 | 1,484 | 221 | 432 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 138 | 8 | 8 | 20 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 1,171 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 3B | 31 | 31 | 58 | 42 | 44 | 5 |
| OF | 161 | 5 | 291 | 35 | 63 | 5 |
| SS | 125 | 45 | 202 | 351 | 187 | 30 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | CL1 | SS | 22 | 22 | 58 | 59 | 36 | 10 |
| 1872 | BR1 | SS | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 1873 | NY2 | SS | 53 | 0 | 78 | 146 | 67 | 10 |
| 1874 | PH2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1874 | PH2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH2 | 3B | 31 | 31 | 58 | 42 | 44 | 5 |
| 1874 | PH2 | OF | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH2 | SS | 21 | 21 | 26 | 59 | 45 | 5 |
| 1875 | NY2 | OF | 45 | 0 | 87 | 12 | 28 | 2 |
| 1875 | NY2 | SS | 26 | 0 | 33 | 74 | 35 | 5 |
| 1876 | NY3 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1876 | NY3 | OF | 49 | 0 | 109 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| 1877 | HAR | OF | 55 | 0 | 79 | 11 | 18 | 1 |
| 1882 | TRN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 124 |
| Center Field | 156 |
| Right Field | 5 |
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Jim Holdsworth (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jim Holdsworth: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Holdsworth debuted on May 14, 1872 and played a final game on June 9, 1884. The team column moves through the Cleveland Forest Citys (1872), the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872), the New York Mutuals (1873 through 1876), the Philadelphia Whites (1874), the Hartford Dark Blues (1877), the Troy Trojans (1882), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884). The bio lists Holdsworth as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads July 14, 1850, in New York, NY, USA. Holdsworth's death is recorded on March 22, 1918, in New York, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name James.
In 319 games and 1,484 at bats, Holdsworth batted .291 with 432 hits, adding 138 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .295 and .346 give Holdsworth a career OPS of .641. The league as a whole hit .256 across Holdsworth's seasons, which puts the .291 career mark 13.7% above average. 1874 produced Holdsworth's most hits, 97 of them for the Philadelphia Whites.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Holdsworth
- What years did Jim Holdsworth play?
- Jim Holdsworth played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1884.
- Was Jim Holdsworth a pitcher?
- No. Jim Holdsworth was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Holdsworth hit?
- Jim Holdsworth hit 0 career home runs with 432 hits.
- What teams did Jim Holdsworth play for?
- Jim Holdsworth played for 8 teams: the Cleveland Forest Citys (1872), the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872), the New York Mutuals (1873, 1875), the Philadelphia Whites (1874), the New York Mutuals (1876), the Hartford Dark Blues (1877), the Troy Trojans (1882), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884).
- What were Jim Holdsworth's career stats?
- In 319 games, Jim Holdsworth had 432 hits, 138 RBI, 221 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
- What position did Jim Holdsworth play?
- Jim Holdsworth played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Holdsworth and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Holdsworth was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Jim Holdsworth's career batting average?
- Jim Holdsworth batted .291 over his career, with 432 hits in 1,484 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Holdsworth have?
- Jim Holdsworth drove in 138 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Holdsworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Holdsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.