Jim McKeever

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Jim McKeever was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Boston Reds. In 16 career games, he hit .136 with 9 hits.

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 .136
HR 0
RBI 0
H 9
OPS .273
PIV -480
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
4/19/1861 in Saint John, NB, CAN
Died
8/19/1897 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-17
Last Game
1884-07-11

Full name: James McKeever

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim McKeever — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 66 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .136 .136 .273 -480

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OPS .273 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim McKeever — 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
1884 BSU UA 16 66 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .243 (-44%) .278 (-51%) .327 (-58%) .606 (-55%) -480.5
Career · 1 season 16 66 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 — — — — -480

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim McKeever — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 12 0 94 12 16 1
OF 4 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McKeever — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU C 12 0 94 12 16 1
1884 BSU OF 4 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim McKeever — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 12
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McKeever

Was Jim McKeever a pitcher?
No. Jim McKeever was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jim McKeever hit?
Jim McKeever hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Jim McKeever's career batting average?
Jim McKeever batted .136 over his career, with 9 hits in 66 at bats.
Is Jim McKeever in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim McKeever has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim McKeever play for?
Jim McKeever played for the Boston Reds.