Jim Mahoney

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1965)

Jim Mahoney was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .229 with 48 hits, 4 home runs, and 15 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 .229
HR 4
RBI 15
H 48
OPS .580
PIV -535
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
5/26/1934 in Englewood, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1959-07-28
Last Game
1965-06-14

Full name: James Thomas Mahoney

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Mahoney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 210 32 48 4 1 4 15 1 11 47 .229 .266 .314 .580 -535

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS .580 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Mahoney — 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
1959 BOS AL 31 23 10 3 0 0 1 4 0 3 7 .130 — — — — 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 43 108 10 26 0 1 0 6 1 5 23 .241 .258 (-7%) .328 (-16%) .399 (-35%) .727 (-27%) -451.0
1962 CLE AL 41 74 12 18 4 0 3 5 0 3 14 .243 .257 (-6%) .326 (-17%) .393 (+6%) .719 (-4%) -83.8
1965 HOU NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 120 210 32 48 4 1 4 15 1 11 47 .229 — — — — -535

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 Mahoney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home651202129412.242
Away5590111903.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Mahoney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-06-14 HOUCHCL 000000000
1965-06-13 HOUPHIL 301000002
1965-06-09 HOUPITL 100000000
1965-06-08 HOUPITL 000000000
1965-05-30 HOUATLL 100000001
1962-09-30 CLELAAW 301100011
1962-09-22 CLELAAL 000000000
1962-09-18 CLEKC1L 000000000
1962-09-07 CLEKC1W 010000000
1962-09-04 CLECHWL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Mahoney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 5 15 21 0 3
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 89 51 117 186 12 45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Mahoney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 BOS SS 30 6 24 39 4 5
1961 WS2 2B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1961 WS2 SS 31 28 57 95 5 26
1962 CLE 2B 8 5 13 19 0 3
1962 CLE 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1962 CLE SS 23 16 31 50 3 11
1965 HOU SS 5 1 5 2 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Mahoney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 10
Third Base 1
Shortstop 89

Jim Mahoney: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Mahoney debuted on July 28, 1959 and played a final game on June 14, 1965. Mahoney played for the Boston Red Sox (1959), the Washington Senators (1961), the Cleveland Indians (1962), and the Houston Astros (1965). Mahoney, born on May 26, 1934, in Englewood, NJ, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Mahoney's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Jim Mahoney was the playing name; the full given name is James Thomas.

Mahoney's career batting table shows 120 games, 210 at bats and 48 hits, a .229 average, along with 4 home runs and 15 RBI. Mahoney's career OPS of .580 combines a .266 on-base mark with .314 slugging. The league as a whole hit .254 across Mahoney's seasons, which puts the .229 career mark 10.1% below average. In OPS terms, Mahoney's .580 stands 18.4% below the league's .711. The highest hit total in a season was 26, in 1961. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Mahoney

What years did Jim Mahoney play?
Jim Mahoney played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965.
Was Jim Mahoney a pitcher?
No. Jim Mahoney was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jim Mahoney hit?
Jim Mahoney hit 4 career home runs with 48 hits.
What teams did Jim Mahoney play for?
Jim Mahoney played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1959), the Washington Senators (1961), the Cleveland Indians (1962), and the Houston Astros (1965).
What were Jim Mahoney's career stats?
In 120 games, Jim Mahoney had 48 hits, 4 home runs, 15 RBI, 32 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
What position did Jim Mahoney play?
Jim Mahoney played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Mahoney and how much did he weigh?
Jim Mahoney was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Mahoney hit each season?
Jim Mahoney's home runs by season: 1 in 1959, 0 in 1961, 3 in 1962, and 0 in 1965. His most in one season was 3, in 1962.
What was Jim Mahoney's career batting average?
Jim Mahoney batted .229 over his career, with 48 hits in 210 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Mahoney have?
Jim Mahoney drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Jim Mahoney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Mahoney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.