Jim Lawrence
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Jim Lawrence was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Cleveland Guardians.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/8/2025 in Caledonia, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1963-05-30
- Last Game
- 1963-06-01
Full name: James Ross Lawrence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Jim Lawrence: the record in brief
Jim Lawrence played a first major league game on May 30, 1963 and a last one on June 1, 1963. Lawrence spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Lawrence is listed as a catcher. Lawrence threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Lawrence was born on February 12, 1939, in Hamilton, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on January 8, 2025, in Caledonia, ON, CAN. Jim Lawrence was the playing name; the full given name is James Ross.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lawrence, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Lawrence
- Was Jim Lawrence a pitcher?
- No. Jim Lawrence was a position player (Catcher).
- What teams did Jim Lawrence play for?
- Jim Lawrence played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1963).
- What position did Jim Lawrence play?
- Jim Lawrence played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Lawrence and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Lawrence was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- Is Jim Lawrence in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Lawrence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.