Jesse Landrum
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Jesse Landrum was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Chicago White Sox. In 4 career games, he hit .000 with 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1983 in Beaumont, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-26
- Last Game
- 1938-05-11
Full name: Jesse Glenn Landrum
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-05-11 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-08 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-05-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station | TX | 1936, 1937 |
Jesse Landrum: the record in brief
April 26, 1938 and May 11, 1938 bracket Jesse Landrum's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1938. Landrum played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 31, 1912, in Crockett, TX, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Landrum's death is recorded on June 27, 1983, in Beaumont, TX, USA. On the record, Jesse Landrum was born Jesse Glenn Landrum.
Across 4 games at the plate, Landrum's career line reads 0 hits in 6 at bats for a .000 average, plus 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Landrum played in, the .000 career average compares with a .273 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .734, 100.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1938 with the Chicago White Sox, 4 games, 6 at bats and 0 hits.
Landrum's college years, 1936 and 1937, were spent at Texas A&M University.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Landrum
- Was Jesse Landrum a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Landrum was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jesse Landrum hit?
- Jesse Landrum hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jesse Landrum play for?
- Jesse Landrum played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1938).
- What were Jesse Landrum's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jesse Landrum had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jesse Landrum play?
- Jesse Landrum played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesse Landrum and how much did he weigh?
- Jesse Landrum was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jesse Landrum's career batting average?
- Jesse Landrum batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Landrum have?
- Jesse Landrum drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jesse Landrum in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Landrum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.