Jim McAnany

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1962)

Jim McAnany was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962 for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .253 with 61 hits and 27 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 .253
HR 0
RBI 27
H 61
OPS .635
PIV -105
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 196 lb
Born
9/4/1936 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
12/16/2015 in Culver City, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-19
Last Game
1962-08-25

Full name: James McAnany

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim McAnany — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 241 23 61 10 3 0 27 2 21 38 .253 .316 .320 .635 -105

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OPS .635 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim McAnany — 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
1958 CHA AL 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHA AL 67 210 22 58 9 3 0 27 2 19 26 .276 .256 (+8%) .323 (+5%) .392 (-11%) .715 (-4%) -104.8
1960 CHA AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHN NL 11 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .300 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHN NL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 93 241 23 61 10 3 0 27 2 21 38 .253 — — — — -105

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jim McAnany — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim McAnany — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1959 WS CHA 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim McAnany — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home481261230018.238
Away45115113109.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim McAnany — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-08-25 CHCATLL 100000001
1962-08-22 CHCCINL 000000010
1962-08-15 CHCSFGW 100000001
1962-08-14 CHCSFGL 100000000
1962-08-10 CHCPITW 100000000
1962-08-05 CHCLADL 100000000
1962-08-04 CHCLADL 100000000
1961-10-01 CHCLADL 100000001
1961-09-16 CHCSFGL 100000000
1961-09-14 CHCSTLL 101100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim McAnany — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 71 63 115 6 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McAnany — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CHA OF 3 3 9 0 0 0
1959 CHA OF 67 60 106 6 4 4
1961 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim McAnany — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Center Field 2
Right Field 67

Jim McAnany: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 19, 1958 and the final game on August 25, 1962, Jim McAnany built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1958 to 1960) and the Chicago Cubs (1961 to 1962). McAnany played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 4, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 196 pounds. The bio records the death on December 16, 2015, in Culver City, CA, USA. McAnany's full given name, per the bio, is James McAnany.

In 93 games and 241 at bats, McAnany batted .253 with 61 hits, adding 27 RBI. Reaching base at a .316 clip and slugging .320, McAnany finished with a .635 OPS. Against a .257 league average for those years, McAnany's .253 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .635 to a league .719, 11.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 58, in 1959. McAnany drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1959.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McAnany

What years did Jim McAnany play?
Jim McAnany played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962.
Was Jim McAnany a pitcher?
No. Jim McAnany was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim McAnany hit?
Jim McAnany hit 0 career home runs with 61 hits.
What teams did Jim McAnany play for?
Jim McAnany played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1958–1960) and the Chicago Cubs (1961–1962).
What were Jim McAnany's career stats?
In 93 games, Jim McAnany had 61 hits, 27 RBI, 23 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Jim McAnany play?
Jim McAnany played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim McAnany and how much did he weigh?
Jim McAnany was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 196 pounds.
What was Jim McAnany's career batting average?
Jim McAnany batted .253 over his career, with 61 hits in 241 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim McAnany have?
Jim McAnany drove in 27 runs in his career.
Is Jim McAnany in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim McAnany has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.