Jim Lindeman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1994)

Jim Lindeman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1994 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 351 career games, he hit .244 with 165 hits, 21 home runs, and 89 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 .244
HR 21
RBI 89
H 165
OPS .680
PIV -381
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
1/10/1962 in Evanston, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1986-09-03
Last Game
1994-08-11

Full name: James William Lindeman

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Lindeman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
351 676 82 165 34 1 21 89 4 42 173 .244 .289 .391 .680 -381

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .680 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Lindeman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 SLN NL 19 55 7 14 1 0 1 6 1 2 10 .255 .257 (-1%) .325 (-15%) .395 (-17%) .720 (-16%) -153.6
1987 SLN NL 75 207 20 43 13 0 8 28 3 11 56 .208 .262 (-21%) .331 (-23%) .415 (-7%) .746 (-14%) -572.9
1988 SLN NL 17 43 3 9 1 0 2 7 0 2 9 .209 — — — — 0.0
1989 SLN NL 73 45 8 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 18 .111 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 12 32 5 7 1 0 2 8 0 2 13 .219 — — — — 0.0
1991 PHI NL 65 95 13 32 5 0 0 12 0 13 14 .337 .255 (+32%) .323 (+28%) .384 (+1%) .708 (+13%) 281.9
1992 PHI NL 29 39 6 10 1 0 1 6 0 3 11 .256 — — — — 0.0
1993 HOU NL 9 23 2 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 .348 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYN NL 52 137 18 37 8 1 7 20 0 6 35 .270 .269 (avg) .338 (-10%) .424 (+17%) .763 (+5%) 63.7
Career · 9 seasons 351 676 82 165 34 1 21 89 4 42 173 .244 — — — — -381

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jim Lindeman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 28 4 9 1 0 1 5 0 6 .321

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim Lindeman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 NLCS SLN 5 13 1 4 0 0 1 3 0 3 .308
1987 WS SLN 6 15 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Lindeman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1712993273845.244
Away18037750921344.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Lindeman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-08-11 NYNPHIL 311001102
1994-08-10 NYNPHIW 300000000
1994-08-09 NYNPHIL 100000001
1994-08-08 NYNPHIW 422101100
1994-08-03 NYNATLW 100000000
1994-07-30 NYNPITL 000000000
1994-07-27 NYNSTLW 100000000
1994-07-26 NYNSTLW 101000000
1994-07-24 NYNSFGL 312001200
1994-07-23 NYNSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Lindeman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 97 33 413 34 4 38
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 140 108 190 6 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Lindeman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 SLN 1B 17 13 118 10 1 8
1986 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 SLN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1987 SLN 1B 20 12 118 10 1 10
1987 SLN OF 49 45 78 4 2 3
1988 SLN 1B 3 1 20 2 0 2
1988 SLN OF 12 11 16 0 1 0
1989 SLN 1B 42 0 88 6 1 7
1989 SLN OF 5 1 5 0 0 0
1990 DET 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1990 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 PHI 1B 1 0 4 0 0 1
1991 PHI OF 30 16 31 1 0 0
1992 PHI OF 9 3 6 0 0 0
1993 HOU 1B 9 4 40 5 0 6
1994 NYN 1B 4 3 20 1 1 4
1994 NYN OF 33 31 54 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Lindeman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 97
Third Base 1
Left Field 48
Center Field 6
Right Field 90
Designated Hitter 10

Salary History

Jim Lindeman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 PHI NL $260,000
1988 SLN NL $75,000
1987 SLN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $397,500

College History

Jim Lindeman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bradley University Peoria IL 1981, 1982, 1983

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Lindeman

What years did Jim Lindeman play?
Jim Lindeman played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1994.
Was Jim Lindeman a pitcher?
No. Jim Lindeman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Lindeman hit?
Jim Lindeman hit 21 career home runs with 165 hits.
What was Jim Lindeman's career batting average?
Jim Lindeman batted .244 over his career, with 165 hits in 676 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Lindeman have?
Jim Lindeman drove in 89 runs in his career.
Is Jim Lindeman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Lindeman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.