Jimmy McMath

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)

Jimmy McMath was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Chicago Cubs. In 6 career games, he hit .143 with 2 hits and 2 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 .143
HR 0
RBI 2
H 2
OPS .286
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
8/10/1949 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Died
7/20/2010 in Meadville, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-07
Last Game
1968-09-22

Full name: Jimmy Lee McMath

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy McMath — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 14 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 .143 .143 .143 .286 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy McMath — 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
1968 CHN NL 6 14 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 14 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 .143 — — — — 0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy McMath — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3110202.182
Away330000.000

Last 6 Games — Batting

Jimmy McMath — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-22 CHCPITL 100000001
1968-09-21 CHCPITL 100000000
1968-09-20 CHCPITL 100000001
1968-09-11 CHCNYNL 300000002
1968-09-10 CHCNYNW 301000102
1968-09-07 CHCPHIL 501000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy McMath — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 3 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy McMath — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CHN OF 3 3 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy McMath — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 3

Jimmy McMath: the record in brief

Jimmy McMath played a first major league game on September 7, 1968 and a last one on September 22, 1968. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1968. McMath, born on August 10, 1949, in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. McMath died on July 20, 2010, in Meadville, MS, USA. McMath's full given name, per the bio, is Jimmy Lee McMath.

The batting record for McMath: 6 games, 2 hits in 14 at bats, and a .143 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Set against a .237 league average for the same years, McMath's .143 average sits 39.6% below it. Only one season appears, 1968 for the Chicago Cubs, when McMath played 6 games and went 2 for 14.

Every defensive appearance on record for McMath, 3 games, came at left field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy McMath

Was Jimmy McMath a pitcher?
No. Jimmy McMath was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Jimmy McMath hit?
Jimmy McMath hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Jimmy McMath play for?
Jimmy McMath played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1968).
What were Jimmy McMath's career stats?
In 6 games, Jimmy McMath had 2 hits and 2 RBI, with a .143 batting average.
What position did Jimmy McMath play?
Jimmy McMath played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy McMath and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy McMath was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Jimmy McMath's career batting average?
Jimmy McMath batted .143 over his career, with 2 hits in 14 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy McMath have?
Jimmy McMath drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy McMath in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy McMath has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.