Jim Oliver
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Oliver was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 1 career game, he hit .200 with 1 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 12/5/1971 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Full name: James Franklin Oliver
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 41.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Away | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-02 | IN9 | CVB | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-22 | IN9 | CVB | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-15 | CVB | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | CVB | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-09 | CVB | BIR | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | CVB | BIR | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | CVB | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-02 | BIR | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Oliver
- Was Jim Oliver a pitcher?
- No. Jim Oliver was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim Oliver hit?
- Jim Oliver hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jim Oliver's career batting average?
- Jim Oliver batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Jim Oliver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Oliver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Oliver play for?
- Jim Oliver played for the Cleveland Buckeyes.