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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	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	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CHA	AL	67	210	22	58	9	3	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	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CHN	NL	11	10	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	3	.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CHN	NL	7	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			93	241	23	61	10	3	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	48	126	12	30	0	18	.238
Away	45	115	11	31	0	9	.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim McAnany — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	BB	SO
1962-08-25	CHC	ATL	L	1	0	0	0	1
1962-08-22	CHC	CIN	L	0	0	0	1	0
1962-08-15	CHC	SFG	W	1	0	0	0	1
1962-08-14	CHC	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0
1962-08-10	CHC	PIT	W	1	0	0	0	0
1962-08-05	CHC	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0
1962-08-04	CHC	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0
1961-10-01	CHC	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	1
1961-09-16	CHC	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0
1961-09-14	CHC	STL	L	1	1	1	0	0

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

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 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.