Jim Pagliaroni

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1969)

Jim Pagliaroni was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1969 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 849 career games, he hit .252 with 622 hits, 90 home runs, and 326 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,671.

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 .252
HR 90
RBI 326
H 622
OPS .751
PIV 4,671
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
12/8/1937 in Dearborn, MI, USA
Died
4/3/2010 in Grass Valley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1955-08-13
Last Game
1969-09-30

Full name: James Vincent Pagliaroni

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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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Jim Pagliaroni 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Pagliaroni — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home458130114834050191.261
Away391116412128240136.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Pagliaroni — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-09-30 MILOAKL 301000011
1969-09-28 MILMINW 301000010
1969-09-26 MILMINW 100000000
1969-09-17 MILCHWL 100000000
1969-09-13 MILLAAL 300000000
1969-09-12 MILLAAW 402000101
1969-09-08 MILCHWW 302100100
1969-09-06 MILKCRL 402100000
1969-09-05 MILKCRW 310000011
1969-09-01 MILNYYL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Pagliaroni — 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

Jim Pagliaroni — 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

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Jim Pagliaroni Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 766
First Base 2
Right Field 1

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Career Spans

Jim Pagliaroni (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Duke Sims
    .239 avg, 100 HR
  2. 93
    Rick Wilkins
    .244 avg, 81 HR
  3. 85
    John Jaso
    .258 avg, 55 HR
  4. 83
    Ozzie Virgil
    .243 avg, 98 HR
  5. 82
    Jim Leyritz
    .264 avg, 90 HR
  6. 81
    Bob Brenly
    .247 avg, 91 HR

Jim Pagliaroni: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Pagliaroni debuted on August 13, 1955 and played a final game on September 30, 1969. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1955 to 1962), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963 through 1967), the Oakland Athletics (1968 to 1969), and the Seattle Pilots (1969). Pagliaroni played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 8, 1937, in Dearborn, MI, USA, Pagliaroni was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on April 3, 2010, in Grass Valley, CA, USA. Jim Pagliaroni was the playing name; the full given name is James Vincent.

Pagliaroni collected 622 hits in 2,465 at bats across 849 games, good for a .252 batting average, adding 90 home runs and 326 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .407 give Pagliaroni a career OPS of .751. The .252 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 8.8% above league average (.751 against .691).

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.
What teams did Jim Pagliaroni play for?
Jim Pagliaroni played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1955, 1960–1962), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963–1967), the Oakland Athletics (1968–1969), and the Seattle Pilots (1969).
What were Jim Pagliaroni's career stats?
In 849 games, Jim Pagliaroni had 622 hits, 90 home runs, 326 RBI, 269 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
What position did Jim Pagliaroni play?
Jim Pagliaroni played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Pagliaroni and how much did he weigh?
Jim Pagliaroni was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Pagliaroni hit each season?
Jim Pagliaroni's home runs by season: 2 in 1960, 16 in 1961, 11 in 1962, 11 in 1963, 10 in 1964, 17 in 1965, 11 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 6 in 1968, and 6 in 1969. His most in one season was 17, in 1965.
What was Jim Pagliaroni's career batting average?
Jim Pagliaroni batted .252 over his career, with 622 hits in 2,465 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Pagliaroni have?
Jim Pagliaroni drove in 326 runs in his career.
Is Jim Pagliaroni in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Pagliaroni has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.