Jim Mallory

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1945)

Jim Mallory was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1945 for the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .268 with 40 hits and 14 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 .268
HR 0
RBI 14
H 40
OPS .590
PIV -61
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
9/1/1918 in Lawrenceville, VA, USA
Died
8/6/2001 in Greenville, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1940-09-08
Last Game
1945-08-25

Full name: James Baugh Mallory

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Mallory — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 149 15 40 3 0 0 14 1 7 10 .268 .301 .289 .590 -61

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS .590 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Mallory — 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
1940 WS1 AL 4 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1945 SLN NL 13 43 3 10 2 0 0 5 0 0 2 .233 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 37 94 10 28 1 0 0 9 1 6 7 .298 .260 (+14%) .328 (+3%) .354 (-13%) .683 (-5%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 54 149 15 40 3 0 0 14 1 7 10 .268 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Mallory — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home298782608.299
Away256271407.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Mallory — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-08-25 NY1BROL 000000010
1945-08-23 NY1BROL 100000001
1945-08-21 NY1CHCW 000000000
1945-08-19 NY1CHCL 100000000
1945-08-19 NY1CHCL 100000000
1945-08-15 NY1PITL 000000000
1945-08-09 NY1STLL 100000000
1945-08-08 NY1STLL 000000010
1945-08-04 NY1PHIW 100000000
1945-07-31 NY1BSNL 411000030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Mallory — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 35 0 77 3 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Mallory — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 WS1 OF 3 0 10 0 0 0
1945 SLN OF 11 0 23 1 2 0
1945 NY1 OF 21 0 44 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Mallory — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 17
Center Field 13
Right Field 7

College History

Jim Mallory — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1939, 1940

Jim Mallory: the record in brief

Jim Mallory's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1940 to a final game on August 25, 1945. Mallory played for the Washington Senators (1940), the St. Louis Cardinals (1945), and the New York Giants (1945). At 6'1" and 170 pounds, Mallory is listed as an outfielder. Mallory both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 1, 1918, in Lawrenceville, VA, USA. Mallory died on August 6, 2001, in Greenville, NC, USA. Jim Mallory was the playing name; the full given name is James Baugh.

In 54 games and 149 at bats, Mallory batted .268 with 40 hits; the totals also include 14 runs batted in. Mallory got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .289 (.590 OPS). Against a .264 league average for those years, Mallory's .268 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Mallory's .590 stands 16.2% below the league's .704. 1945 produced Mallory's most hits, 28 of them for the New York Giants. The Lg AVG column puts Mallory's 1945 at .298 against .260, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 14%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Mallory

What years did Jim Mallory play?
Jim Mallory played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1945.
Was Jim Mallory a pitcher?
No. Jim Mallory was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Mallory hit?
Jim Mallory hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
What teams did Jim Mallory play for?
Jim Mallory played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1940), the St. Louis Cardinals (1945), and the New York Giants (1945).
What were Jim Mallory's career stats?
In 54 games, Jim Mallory had 40 hits, 14 RBI, 15 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Jim Mallory play?
Jim Mallory played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Mallory and how much did he weigh?
Jim Mallory was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
What was Jim Mallory's career batting average?
Jim Mallory batted .268 over his career, with 40 hits in 149 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Mallory have?
Jim Mallory drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Jim Mallory in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Mallory has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.