Art James
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Art James was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the Detroit Tigers. In 11 career games, he hit .225 with 9 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-10
- Last Game
- 1975-08-04
Full name: Arthur James
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 40 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .225 | .244 | .275 | .519 | 0 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | DET | AL | 11 | 40 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 40 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Away | 6 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-08-04 | DET | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-01 | DET | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-29 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-04-23 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-22 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-19 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-18 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-13 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-04-12 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-04-11 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Art James: the record in brief
April 10, 1975 and August 4, 1975 bracket Art James's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1975. Born on August 2, 1952, in Detroit, MI, USA, James is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Arthur James.
Across 11 games at the plate, James's career line reads 9 hits in 40 at bats for a .225 average, along with 1 runs batted in. James got on base at a .244 rate and slugged .275 (.519 OPS). The league as a whole hit .258 across James's seasons, which puts the .225 career mark 12.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 26.0% below league average (.519 against .701). James's lone season row is 1975 with the Detroit Tigers: 11 games, 9 hits in 40 at bats.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 7, followed by center field (4). Fielding in the outfield produced 33 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art James
- Was Art James a pitcher?
- No. Art James was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art James hit?
- Art James hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Art James play for?
- Art James played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1975).
- What were Art James's career stats?
- In 11 games, Art James had 9 hits, 1 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Art James play?
- Art James played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art James and how much did he weigh?
- Art James was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Art James's career batting average?
- Art James batted .225 over his career, with 9 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art James have?
- Art James drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Art James in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art James has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.