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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/19/1897 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-07-11
Full name: James 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
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| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Jim McKeever: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim McKeever debuted on April 17, 1884 and played a final game on July 11, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Reds in 1884. McKeever played primarily as a catcher. Born on April 19, 1861, in Saint John, NB, CAN, McKeever was listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on August 19, 1897, in Boston, MA, USA. Jim McKeever was the playing name; the full given name is James.
McKeever's career batting table shows 16 games, 66 at bats and 9 hits, a .136 average. Reaching base at a .136 clip and slugging .136, McKeever finished with a .273 OPS. Over the seasons McKeever played, league hitters batted .243; the .136 career figure is 43.9% below that. In OPS terms, McKeever's .273 stands 55.0% below the league's .606. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Boston Reds, when McKeever played 16 games and went 9 for 66. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits McKeever with 12 games at catcher and also lists 4 at right field. The fielding table credits McKeever with 94 putouts, 12 assists and 16 errors behind the plate.
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 teams did Jim McKeever play for?
- Jim McKeever played for one team, the Boston Reds (1884).
- What were Jim McKeever's career stats?
- In 16 games, Jim McKeever had 9 hits and 13 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did Jim McKeever play?
- Jim McKeever played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim McKeever and how much did he weigh?
- Jim McKeever was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.