Jim Levey

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1933)

Jim Levey was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 440 career games, he hit .230 with 375 hits, 11 home runs, and 140 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

AVG .230
HR 11
RBI 140
H 375
OPS .576
PIV -5,223
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 154 lb
Born
9/13/1906 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
3/14/1970 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1930-09-17
Last Game
1933-10-01

Full name: James Julius Levey

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Levey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
440 1,632 162 375 61 14 11 140 23 85 201 .230 .272 .305 .576 -5,223

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OPS .576 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Levey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 SLA AL 8 37 7 9 2 0 0 3 0 3 2 .243 — — — — 0.0
1931 SLA AL 139 498 53 104 19 2 5 38 13 35 83 .209 .276 (-24%) .338 (-22%) .388 (-27%) .726 (-24%) -1974.4
1932 SLA AL 152 568 59 159 30 8 4 63 6 21 48 .280 .275 (+2%) .335 (-7%) .391 (-2%) .726 (-5%) -538.6
1933 SLA AL 141 529 43 103 10 4 2 36 4 26 68 .195 .270 (-28%) .329 (-28%) .377 (-36%) .707 (-33%) -2710.0
Career · 4 seasons 440 1,632 162 375 61 14 11 140 23 85 201 .230 — — — — -5,223

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Levey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22884488210586.249
Away21278873165658.209

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Levey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-10-01 SLACHWL 400000002
1933-09-30 SLACHWL 300000002
1933-09-24 SLADETL 400000001
1933-09-24 SLADETL 300000000
1933-09-23 SLADETL 301000100
1933-09-21 SLAMINL 301000000
1933-09-16 SLAPHAL 400000002
1933-09-13 SLABOSL 300000000
1933-09-12 SLABOSW 500000001
1933-09-10 SLABOSW 401000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Levey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 437 0 871 1291 149 254

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Levey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 SLA SS 8 0 20 26 2 6
1931 SLA SS 139 0 269 398 58 92
1932 SLA SS 152 0 284 439 47 83
1933 SLA SS 138 0 298 428 42 73

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Levey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 437

Award Voting History

Jim Levey — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 5.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim Levey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bruno Betzel
    .231 avg, 2 HR
  2. 97
    Dave McKay
    .229 avg, 21 HR
  3. 97
    Eddie Mulligan
    .232 avg, 1 HR
  4. 95
    Blondy Ryan
    .239 avg, 8 HR
  5. 89
    Ted Martinez
    .240 avg, 7 HR
  6. 89
    Grady Orange
    .235 avg, 8 HR

Jim Levey: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Levey debuted on September 17, 1930 and played a final game on October 1, 1933. Levey's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Born on September 13, 1906, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Levey is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Levey's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 154 pounds. Levey's death is recorded on March 14, 1970, in Dallas, TX, USA. Levey's full given name, per the bio, is James Julius Levey.

The batting record for Levey: 440 games, 375 hits in 1,632 at bats, and a .230 average; the totals also include 11 homers, 140 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Levey got on base at a .272 rate and slugged .305 (.576 OPS). Set against a .279 league average for the same years, Levey's .230 average sits 17.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 21.9% below league average (.576 against .737). Levey collected a career-high 159 hits in 1932. 1932 brought the most runs batted in, 63.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Levey

What years did Jim Levey play?
Jim Levey played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933.
Was Jim Levey a pitcher?
No. Jim Levey was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jim Levey hit?
Jim Levey hit 11 career home runs with 375 hits.
What teams did Jim Levey play for?
Jim Levey played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1930–1933).
What were Jim Levey's career stats?
In 440 games, Jim Levey had 375 hits, 11 home runs, 140 RBI, 162 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
What position did Jim Levey play?
Jim Levey played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Levey and how much did he weigh?
Jim Levey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 154 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Levey hit each season?
Jim Levey's home runs by season: 0 in 1930, 5 in 1931, 4 in 1932, and 2 in 1933. His most in one season was 5, in 1931.
What was Jim Levey's career batting average?
Jim Levey batted .230 over his career, with 375 hits in 1,632 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Levey have?
Jim Levey drove in 140 runs in his career.
Is Jim Levey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Levey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.