Thurman Jennings
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Thurman Jennings was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants. In 59 career games, he hit .268 with 62 hits and 22 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 135 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1978 in Chicago, IL, USA
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 231 | 32 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 0 | .268 | .310 | .333 | .644 | -240 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 13 | 46 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COG | NNL | 46 | 185 | 29 | 53 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 0 | .286 | .286 (avg) | .344 (-4%) | .395 (-11%) | .739 (-8%) | -239.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 59 | 231 | 32 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 0 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -240 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-19 | CG1 | CB1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-20 | CG1 | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-19 | CG1 | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Left Field | 30 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Thurman Jennings: the record in brief
The season rows for Thurman Jennings begin in 1920. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Giants from 1920 to 1921. Jennings, born on August 16, 1890, in Ripley, TN, USA, is listed as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio records the death on January 23, 1978, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Jennings's career batting table shows 59 games, 231 at bats and 62 hits, a .268 average, adding 22 RBI. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .333, Jennings finished with a .644 OPS. Against a .279 league average for those years, Jennings's .268 average was near the norm. 1921 produced Jennings's most hits, 53 of them for the Chicago Giants. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .286 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
The Negro Leagues section records 3 hits in 16 at bats for Jennings, a .188 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thurman Jennings
- Was Thurman Jennings a pitcher?
- No. Thurman Jennings was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Thurman Jennings hit?
- Thurman Jennings hit 0 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What teams did Thurman Jennings play for?
- Thurman Jennings played for one team, the Chicago Giants (1920–1921).
- What were Thurman Jennings's career stats?
- In 59 games, Thurman Jennings had 62 hits, 22 RBI, 32 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Thurman Jennings play?
- Thurman Jennings played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Thurman Jennings weigh?
- Thurman Jennings was listed at 135 pounds.
- What was Thurman Jennings's career batting average?
- Thurman Jennings batted .268 over his career, with 62 hits in 231 at bats.
- How many RBI did Thurman Jennings have?
- Thurman Jennings drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Thurman Jennings in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thurman Jennings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.