Jay Partridge
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Jay Partridge was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 183 career games, he hit .259 with 167 hits, 7 home runs, and 52 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/14/1974 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-12
- Last Game
- 1928-07-21
Full name: James Bugg Partridge
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 645 | 90 | 167 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 11 | 33 | 42 | .259 | .299 | .340 | .639 | -1,450 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 146 | 572 | 72 | 149 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 9 | 20 | 36 | .260 | .282 (-8%) | .344 (-16%) | .392 (-11%) | .736 (-14%) | -1351.6 |
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 37 | 73 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 6 | .247 | .280 (-12%) | .342 (+7%) | .395 (-31%) | .737 (-13%) | -98.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 183 | 645 | 90 | 167 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 11 | 33 | 42 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -1,450 | ||
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 (183 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 304 | 46 | 78 | 3 | 26 | .257 |
| Away | 96 | 341 | 44 | 89 | 4 | 27 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-21 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928-07-21 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-18 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-17 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-16 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-10 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-09 | BRO | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-07-07 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-01 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-30 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 158 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Jay Partridge: the record in brief
April 12, 1927 and July 21, 1928 bracket Jay Partridge's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Robins. Partridge, a second baseman by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Partridge is listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Partridge was born on November 15, 1902, in Mountville, GA, USA. Partridge's death is recorded on January 14, 1974, in Nashville, TN, USA. Jay Partridge was the playing name; the full given name is James Bugg.
Partridge collected 167 hits in 645 at bats across 183 games, good for a .259 batting average, along with 7 homers and 52 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .340, Partridge finished with a .639 OPS. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Partridge's .259 average sits 8.0% below it. 1927 produced Partridge's most hits, 149 of them for the Brooklyn Robins. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Partridge
- What years did Jay Partridge play?
- Jay Partridge played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Jay Partridge a pitcher?
- No. Jay Partridge was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jay Partridge hit?
- Jay Partridge hit 7 career home runs with 167 hits.
- What teams did Jay Partridge play for?
- Jay Partridge played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1927–1928).
- What were Jay Partridge's career stats?
- In 183 games, Jay Partridge had 167 hits, 7 home runs, 52 RBI, 90 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Jay Partridge play?
- Jay Partridge played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jay Partridge and how much did he weigh?
- Jay Partridge was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jay Partridge hit each season?
- Jay Partridge's home runs by season: 7 in 1927 and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 7, in 1927.
- What was Jay Partridge's career batting average?
- Jay Partridge batted .259 over his career, with 167 hits in 645 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jay Partridge have?
- Jay Partridge drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Jay Partridge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Partridge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.