Jim Long
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1893)
Jim Long was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1893 for the Louisville Colonels and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .215 with 54 hits, 2 home runs, and 29 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1932 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-09
- Last Game
- 1893-08-30
Full name: James M. Long
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 251 | 36 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 33 | .215 | .286 | .279 | .565 | -903 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | BLN | NL | 55 | 226 | 31 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 27 | .212 | .279 (-24%) | .356 (-22%) | .379 (-25%) | .735 (-24%) | -903.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 251 | 36 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 33 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -903 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 59 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Jim Long: the record in brief
August 9, 1891 and August 30, 1893 bracket Jim Long's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Louisville Colonels (1891) and the Baltimore Orioles (1893). The bio lists Long's primary position as outfielder. Long is listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads November 15, 1862, in Louisville, KY, USA. Long's death is recorded on December 12, 1932, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is James M. Long.
Long collected 54 hits in 251 at bats across 61 games, good for a .215 batting average, plus 2 home runs, 29 runs batted in, and 24 stolen bases. Long got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .279 (.565 OPS). The league as a whole hit .265 across Long's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 18.8% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 48, in 1893. Long stole 23 bases in 1893, the most of any season listed. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1893, did not top the league's .279.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Long
- What years did Jim Long play?
- Jim Long played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1893.
- Was Jim Long a pitcher?
- No. Jim Long was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Long hit?
- Jim Long hit 2 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What teams did Jim Long play for?
- Jim Long played for 2 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1891) and the Baltimore Orioles (1893).
- What were Jim Long's career stats?
- In 61 games, Jim Long had 54 hits, 2 home runs, 29 RBI, 36 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Jim Long play?
- Jim Long played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Long and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Long was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Long hit each season?
- Jim Long's home runs by season: 0 in 1891 and 2 in 1893. His most in one season was 2, in 1893.
- What was Jim Long's career batting average?
- Jim Long batted .215 over his career, with 54 hits in 251 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Long have?
- Jim Long drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Long in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.