Bert James
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Bert James was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 6 career games, he hit .286 with 6 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/2/1959 in Adairville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-18
- Last Game
- 1909-09-23
Full name: Berton Hulon James
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .286 | .400 | .286 | .686 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +30.5% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — +10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-23 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-23 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-09-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-09-20 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-19 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-18 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 6 |
Bert James: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bert James's first major league game on September 18, 1909; the last one listed came on September 23, 1909. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. James, born on July 7, 1886, in Coopertown, TN, USA, is listed as a right fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. James died on January 2, 1959, in Adairville, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Berton Hulon.
James collected 6 hits in 21 at bats across 6 games, good for a .286 batting average. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, James's .286 average sits 17.0% above it. In OPS terms, James's .686 stands 10.8% above the league's .619. Only one season appears, 1909 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when James played 6 games and went 6 for 21.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at right field.
Among the most recent games in James's log, September 20, 1909 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert James
- Was Bert James a pitcher?
- No. Bert James was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bert James hit?
- Bert James hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Bert James's career batting average?
- Bert James batted .286 over his career, with 6 hits in 21 at bats.
- Is Bert James in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert James has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bert James play for?
- Bert James played for the St. Louis Cardinals.