James Lofton
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001)
James Lofton was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 2001 for the Boston Red Sox. In 8 career games, he hit .192 with 5 hits and 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-09-19
- Last Game
- 2001-10-05
Full name: James O'Neal Lofton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .192 | .214 | .231 | .445 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OPS .445 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 41.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 8 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-05 | BOS | BAL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-02 | BOS | TBR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-28 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-09-25 | BOS | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-24 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-23 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-20 | BOS | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-19 | BOS | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | CA | 1993 |
James Lofton: the record in brief
September 19, 2001 and October 5, 2001 bracket James Lofton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 2001. Lofton played primarily as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 6, 1974, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Lofton's full given name, per the bio, is James O'Neal Lofton.
The batting record for Lofton: 8 games, 5 hits in 26 at bats, and a .192 average, adding 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Lofton played in, the .192 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 27.1% below the league. Lofton's lone season row is 2001 with the Boston Red Sox: 8 games, 5 hits in 26 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at shortstop.
Before the majors, Lofton played college baseball at Los Angeles City College (1993). In the last-games table, October 2, 2001 was Lofton's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Lofton
- Was James Lofton a pitcher?
- No. James Lofton was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did James Lofton hit?
- James Lofton hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did James Lofton play for?
- James Lofton played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (2001).
- What were James Lofton's career stats?
- In 8 games, James Lofton had 5 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did James Lofton play?
- James Lofton played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was James Lofton and how much did he weigh?
- James Lofton was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was James Lofton's career batting average?
- James Lofton batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Lofton have?
- James Lofton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is James Lofton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Lofton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.