Jim Obradovich
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
Jim Obradovich was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Houston Astros. In 10 career games, he hit .176 with 3 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/3/2012 in Lancaster, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-12
- Last Game
- 1978-09-29
Full name: James Thomas Obradovich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | .222 | .294 | .516 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 10 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-29 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-27 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-24 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-23 | HOU | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-20 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-19 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-16 | HOU | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | HOU | SDP | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-13 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-12 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
Jim Obradovich: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1978 and the final game on September 29, 1978, Jim Obradovich built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Born on September 13, 1949, in Fort Campbell, KY, USA, Obradovich is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Obradovich's death is recorded on March 3, 2012, in Lancaster, KY, USA. The given name on file is James Thomas Obradovich.
Obradovich finished with 3 hits from 17 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .176, plus 2 runs batted in. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Obradovich's .176 average sits 31.6% below it. Obradovich's lone season row is 1978 with the Houston Astros: 10 games, 3 hits in 17 at bats.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Obradovich's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. The best of the last games listed came on September 15, 1978, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Obradovich appears at one position only: first base, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Obradovich
- Was Jim Obradovich a pitcher?
- No. Jim Obradovich was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Obradovich hit?
- Jim Obradovich hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Obradovich play for?
- Jim Obradovich played for one team, the Houston Astros (1978).
- What were Jim Obradovich's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jim Obradovich had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Jim Obradovich play?
- Jim Obradovich played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Obradovich and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Obradovich was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jim Obradovich's career batting average?
- Jim Obradovich batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Obradovich have?
- Jim Obradovich drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Obradovich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Obradovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.