Jimmy Outlaw
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1949)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/9/2006 in Jackson, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-20
- Last Game
- 1949-05-08
Full name: James Paulus Outlaw
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650 | 1,974 | 257 | 529 | 79 | 17 | 6 | 184 | 24 | 188 | 176 | .268 | .333 | .334 | .668 | -1,128 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 49 | 165 | 18 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | .273 | .276 (-1%) | .342 (-15%) | .398 (-12%) | .740 (-13%) | -401.0 |
| 1938 | CIN | NL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 65 | 133 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | .263 | .274 (-4%) | .342 (-8%) | .393 (-29%) | .735 (-19%) | -392.2 |
| 1943 | DET | AL | 20 | 67 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .269 | .255 (+5%) | .324 (+7%) | .346 (-5%) | .671 (+1%) | 26.9 |
| 1944 | DET | AL | 139 | 535 | 69 | 146 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 7 | 41 | 40 | .273 | .261 (+4%) | .325 (avg) | .357 (-2%) | .683 (-1%) | -95.9 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 132 | 446 | 56 | 121 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 45 | 33 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .328 (+3%) | .354 (-7%) | .683 (-2%) | -118.1 |
| 1946 | DET | AL | 92 | 299 | 36 | 78 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 29 | 24 | .261 | .256 (+2%) | .328 (avg) | .358 (-5%) | .687 (-3%) | -114.0 |
| 1947 | DET | AL | 70 | 127 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 14 | .228 | .262 (-13%) | .336 (avg) | .376 (-20%) | .712 (-11%) | -174.9 |
| 1948 | DET | AL | 74 | 198 | 33 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 15 | .283 | .263 (+7%) | .340 (+13%) | .379 (-9%) | .719 (+1%) | 141.5 |
| 1949 | DET | AL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 650 | 1,974 | 257 | 529 | 79 | 17 | 6 | 184 | 24 | 188 | 176 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -1,128 | ||
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 (651 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 327 | 934 | 128 | 253 | 3 | 79 | .271 |
| Away | 324 | 1039 | 129 | 275 | 3 | 105 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-08 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-05-06 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-03 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-29 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-28 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-02 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-01 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-30 | DET | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-25 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-21 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 158 | 0 | 142 | 282 | 35 | 21 |
| OF | 390 | 0 | 706 | 36 | 21 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | 3B | 41 | 0 | 41 | 87 | 12 | 4 |
| 1939 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | BSN | OF | 39 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943 | DET | OF | 16 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | DET | OF | 137 | 0 | 254 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 1945 | DET | 3B | 21 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 4 | 5 |
| 1945 | DET | OF | 105 | 0 | 192 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 1946 | DET | 3B | 38 | 0 | 30 | 59 | 7 | 4 |
| 1946 | DET | OF | 43 | 0 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | DET | 3B | 9 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | DET | OF | 37 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | DET | 3B | 47 | 0 | 39 | 87 | 11 | 8 |
| 1948 | DET | OF | 13 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 157 |
| Left Field | 225 |
| Center Field | 65 |
| Right Field | 106 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1933 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Outlaw
- What years did Jimmy Outlaw play?
- Jimmy Outlaw played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1949.
- Was Jimmy Outlaw a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Outlaw was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Outlaw hit?
- Jimmy Outlaw hit 6 career home runs with 529 hits.