Jimmie Long
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Jimmie Long was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Chicago White Sox. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1970 in Fort Dodge, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-12
- Last Game
- 1922-09-30
Full name: James Albert Long
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 66.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-30 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Jimmie Long: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jimmie Long debuted on September 12, 1922 and played a final game on September 30, 1922. Long spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Long is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. Long batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 29, 1898, in Fort Dodge, IA, USA. The bio records the death on September 14, 1970, in Fort Dodge, IA, USA. The given name on file is James Albert Long.
Long's career batting table shows 3 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .285 across Long's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 66.4% below league average (.250 against .743). The season table holds a single row: 1922 with the Chicago White Sox, 3 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Long
- Was Jimmie Long a pitcher?
- No. Jimmie Long was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jimmie Long hit?
- Jimmie Long hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jimmie Long play for?
- Jimmie Long played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1922).
- What were Jimmie Long's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jimmie Long had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jimmie Long play?
- Jimmie Long played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmie Long and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmie Long was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Jimmie Long's career batting average?
- Jimmie Long batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jimmie Long in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmie Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.