Jim McLeod
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1933)
Jim McLeod was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .203 with 54 hits and 16 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1981 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-05-22
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: Soule James McLeod
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 266 | 24 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 30 | .203 | .248 | .237 | .485 | -1,240 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career OPS .485 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 67 | 232 | 20 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 25 | .194 | .270 (-28%) | .329 (-28%) | .377 (-39%) | .707 (-34%) | -1240.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 92 | 266 | 24 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 30 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -1,240 | ||
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
View full game log (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 118 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 10 | .229 |
| Away | 52 | 148 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 6 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-30 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-25 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-22 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-09-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 77 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
Jim McLeod: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim McLeod's first major league game on May 22, 1930; the last one listed came on October 1, 1933. McLeod played for the Washington Senators (1930 to 1932) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933). McLeod, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. McLeod is listed at 6-foot-0 and 187 pounds. McLeod was born on September 12, 1908, in Jones, LA, USA. McLeod's death is recorded on August 3, 1981, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The given name on file is Soule James McLeod.
McLeod finished with 54 hits from 266 at bats in 92 games, which works out to .203, plus 16 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .248 and .237 give McLeod a career OPS of .485. Measured against the leagues McLeod played in, the .203 career average compares with a .280 league average over the same seasons, 27.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .485 to a league .741, 34.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 45, in 1933. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 1933, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McLeod
- What years did Jim McLeod play?
- Jim McLeod played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933.
- Was Jim McLeod a pitcher?
- No. Jim McLeod was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim McLeod hit?
- Jim McLeod hit 0 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Jim McLeod's career batting average?
- Jim McLeod batted .203 over his career, with 54 hits in 266 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim McLeod have?
- Jim McLeod drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Jim McLeod in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim McLeod has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.