Jim Pagliaroni
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1969)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- Died
- 4/3/2010 in Grass Valley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-08-13
- Last Game
- 1969-09-30
Full name: James Vincent Pagliaroni
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849 | 2,465 | 269 | 622 | 98 | 7 | 90 | 326 | 4 | 330 | 494 | .252 | .344 | .407 | .751 | 4,671 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OPS .751 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — +8.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 28 | 62 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 11 | .306 | .255 (+20%) | .323 (+34%) | .387 (+41%) | .711 (+38%) | 433.6 |
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 120 | 376 | 50 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 58 | 1 | 55 | 74 | .242 | .258 (-6%) | .328 (+4%) | .399 (+4%) | .727 (+4%) | 401.8 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 90 | 260 | 39 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 37 | 2 | 36 | 55 | .258 | .257 (avg) | .326 (+10%) | .393 (+11%) | .719 (+11%) | 619.0 |
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 92 | 252 | 27 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 36 | 57 | .230 | .246 (-7%) | .308 (+7%) | .371 (+2%) | .680 (+4%) | 304.9 |
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 97 | 302 | 33 | 89 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 41 | 56 | .295 | .250 (+18%) | .312 (+22%) | .377 (+20%) | .690 (+21%) | 1284.3 |
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 134 | 403 | 42 | 108 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 65 | 0 | 41 | 84 | .268 | .245 (+9%) | .310 (+8%) | .371 (+16%) | .682 (+13%) | 985.1 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 123 | 374 | 37 | 88 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 0 | 50 | 71 | .235 | .248 (-5%) | .309 (+6%) | .376 (avg) | .685 (+3%) | 314.7 |
| 1967 | PIT | NL | 44 | 100 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 26 | .200 | .242 (-17%) | .306 (+2%) | .357 (-36%) | .663 (-18%) | -208.7 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 66 | 199 | 19 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 42 | .246 | .236 (+4%) | .298 (+11%) | .340 (+5%) | .638 (+8%) | 309.8 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 14 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 40 | 110 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 16 | .264 | .248 (+6%) | .320 (+4%) | .369 (+23%) | .689 (+14%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 849 | 2,465 | 269 | 622 | 98 | 7 | 90 | 326 | 4 | 330 | 494 | .252 | — | — | — | — | 4,445 | ||
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 (849 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 458 | 1301 | 148 | 340 | 50 | 191 | .261 |
| Away | 391 | 1164 | 121 | 282 | 40 | 136 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-30 | MIL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-28 | MIL | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-26 | MIL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-17 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | MIL | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-12 | MIL | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-08 | MIL | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | MIL | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-05 | MIL | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-01 | MIL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 767 | 705 | 4139 | 302 | 41 | 50 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BOS | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | BOS | C | 18 | 15 | 91 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | BOS | C | 108 | 102 | 586 | 39 | 10 | 5 |
| 1962 | BOS | C | 73 | 69 | 411 | 33 | 6 | 4 |
| 1963 | PIT | C | 85 | 78 | 435 | 56 | 6 | 4 |
| 1964 | PIT | C | 96 | 95 | 584 | 42 | 5 | 5 |
| 1965 | PIT | C | 131 | 119 | 669 | 42 | 4 | 14 |
| 1966 | PIT | C | 118 | 109 | 613 | 37 | 2 | 6 |
| 1967 | PIT | C | 38 | 27 | 172 | 13 | 3 | 6 |
| 1968 | OAK | C | 63 | 58 | 375 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | OAK | C | 7 | 7 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | SE1 | 1B | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | C | 29 | 26 | 160 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | SE1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 766 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Pagliaroni
- What years did Jim Pagliaroni play?
- Jim Pagliaroni played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1969.
- Was Jim Pagliaroni a pitcher?
- No. Jim Pagliaroni was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Pagliaroni hit?
- Jim Pagliaroni hit 90 career home runs with 622 hits.