Jim Oglesby
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Jim Oglesby was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .182 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1955 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-14
- Last Game
- 1936-04-17
Full name: James Dorn Oglesby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .182 | .490 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-04-17 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-04-16 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-14 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
Jim Oglesby: the record in brief
April 14, 1936 and April 17, 1936 bracket Jim Oglesby's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Oglesby's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on August 10, 1905, in Schofield, MO, USA, Oglesby is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on September 1, 1955, in Tulsa, OK, USA. Jim Oglesby was the playing name; the full given name is James Dorn.
Oglesby collected 2 hits in 11 at bats across 3 games, good for a .182 batting average, along with 2 RBI. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Oglesby's .182 average sits 36.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 35.1% below league average (.490 against .754). Oglesby's lone season row is 1936 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 3 games, 2 hits in 11 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Oglesby, 3 games, came at first base.
Among the most recent games in Oglesby's log, April 14, 1936 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Oglesby
- Was Jim Oglesby a pitcher?
- No. Jim Oglesby was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Oglesby hit?
- Jim Oglesby hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Oglesby play for?
- Jim Oglesby played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1936).
- What were Jim Oglesby's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Oglesby had 2 hits and 2 RBI, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Jim Oglesby play?
- Jim Oglesby played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Oglesby and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Oglesby was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Jim Oglesby's career batting average?
- Jim Oglesby batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Oglesby have?
- Jim Oglesby drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Oglesby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Oglesby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.