Jimmy Outlaw

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1949)

Jimmy Outlaw was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1949 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Boston Braves, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 13 seasons. In 650 career games, he hit .268 with 529 hits, 6 home runs, and 184 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 .268
HR 6
RBI 184
H 529
OPS .668
PIV -1,128
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
1/20/1913 in Orme, TN, USA
Died
4/9/2006 in Jackson, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-20
Last Game
1949-05-08

Full name: James Paulus Outlaw

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy 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

Career Arc

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Jimmy Outlaw Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jimmy Outlaw — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 28 1 5 0 0 0 3 2 1 .179

Playoff Batting by Year

Jimmy Outlaw — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS DET 7 28 1 5 0 0 0 3 2 1 .179

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Outlaw — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home327934128253379.271
Away32410391292753105.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Outlaw — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-05-08 DETNYYL 100000001
1949-05-06 DETPHAL 100000000
1949-05-03 DETBOSL 111000000
1949-04-29 DETCLEL 100000000
1949-04-28 DETSLAL 000000000
1948-10-02 DETCLEL 402000000
1948-10-01 DETCLEW 101000200
1948-09-30 DETSLAW 412100100
1948-09-25 DETCLEL 411100101
1948-09-21 DETBOSL 402000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Outlaw — 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

Jimmy Outlaw — 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

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Jimmy Outlaw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 157
Left Field 225
Center Field 65
Right Field 106

College History

Jimmy Outlaw — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1933

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Outlaw (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Dobbs
    .263 avg, 7 HR
  2. 96
    Rube Ellis
    .260 avg, 13 HR
  3. 96
    Dave Gallagher
    .271 avg, 17 HR
  4. 94
    Joe Evans
    .259 avg, 3 HR
  5. 92
    Frank Duncan
    .271 avg, 7 HR
  6. 91
    Paul Dade
    .270 avg, 10 HR

Jimmy Outlaw: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jimmy Outlaw debuted on April 20, 1937 and played a final game on May 8, 1949. Outlaw played for the Cincinnati Reds (1937 through 1938), the Boston Bees (1939), and the Detroit Tigers (1943 through 1949). Listed as an outfielder, Outlaw batted and threw right-handed. Outlaw is listed at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. Outlaw was born on January 20, 1913, in Orme, TN, USA. Outlaw died on April 9, 2006, in Jackson, AL, USA. Jimmy Outlaw was the playing name; the full given name is James Paulus.

Across 650 games at the plate, Outlaw's career line reads 529 hits in 1,974 at bats for a .268 average, along with 6 home runs, 184 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .334, for an OPS of .668. The .268 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 5.9% below league average (.668 against .709). Outlaw collected a career-high 146 hits in 1944. In 1944, a season of regular play, Outlaw hit .273 while the league hit .261.

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.
What teams did Jimmy Outlaw play for?
Jimmy Outlaw played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1937–1938), the Boston Bees (1939), and the Detroit Tigers (1943–1949).
What were Jimmy Outlaw's career stats?
In 650 games, Jimmy Outlaw had 529 hits, 6 home runs, 184 RBI, 257 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Outlaw play?
Jimmy Outlaw played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Outlaw and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Outlaw was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Outlaw hit each season?
Jimmy Outlaw's home runs by season: 0 in 1937, 0 in 1939, 1 in 1943, 3 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 2 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 0 in 1948, and 0 in 1949. His most in one season was 3, in 1944.
What was Jimmy Outlaw's career batting average?
Jimmy Outlaw batted .268 over his career, with 529 hits in 1,974 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Outlaw have?
Jimmy Outlaw drove in 184 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Outlaw in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Outlaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.