Tice James
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tice James was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. In 57 career games, he hit .206 with 41 hits and 16 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/13/1989 in Wiggins, MS, USA
Full name: Tice Livingston James
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 199 | 14 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .206 | .251 | .281 | .533 | -293 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .251 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CAG | IND | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | MRS | NAL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 10 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 39 | 135 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .222 | .253 (-12%) | .323 (-15%) | .349 (-11%) | .672 (-13%) | -292.7 |
| 1946 | CIC | NAL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 57 | 199 | 14 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -293 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 80 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 4 | .250 |
| Away | 10 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .321 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-15 | IN9 | CAG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | CCB | JAX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | CCB | JAX | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-20 | CCB | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-20 | CCB | CAG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-12 | CCB | MEM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-12 | CCB | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-09 | CCB | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-07 | CCB | CAG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-05 | CCB | CAG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 52 |
Tice James: the record in brief
The season rows for Tice James begin in 1936. James played for the Chicago American Giants (1936 to 1941), the Birmingham Black Barons (1938), the Memphis Red Sox (1941), the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1946). The bio lists James as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds. James was born on December 14, 1914, in Key West, FL, USA. James's death is recorded on March 13, 1989, in Wiggins, MS, USA. James's full given name, per the bio, is Tice Livingston James.
The batting record for James: 57 games, 41 hits in 199 at bats, and a .206 average; the totals also include 16 RBI. The on-base percentage is .251 and the slugging percentage .281, for an OPS of .533. Measured against the leagues James played in, the .206 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 22.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 25.1% below league average (.533 against .711). 1942 produced James's most hits, 30 of them for the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tice James
- Was Tice James a pitcher?
- No. Tice James was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tice James hit?
- Tice James hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Tice James's career batting average?
- Tice James batted .206 over his career, with 41 hits in 199 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tice James have?
- Tice James drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Tice James in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tice James has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tice James play for?
- Tice James played for the Chicago American Giants, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Memphis Red Sox, the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns.