Jimmy Peoples

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)

Jimmy Peoples was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, and the Columbus Solons, a span of 6 seasons. In 344 career games, he hit .211 with 264 hits, 7 home runs, and 141 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 .211
HR 7
RBI 141
H 264
OPS .531
PIV -3,104
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 200 lb
Born
10/8/1863 in Big Beaver, MI, USA
Died
8/29/1920 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-29
Last Game
1889-07-23

Full name: James Elsworth Peoples

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Peoples — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
344 1,251 157 264 38 13 7 141 55 62 41 .211 .252 .279 .531 -3,104

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS .531 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Peoples — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 CN2 AA 69 267 28 45 2 2 1 16 0 6 0 .169 .243 (-31%) .278 (-33%) .327 (-38%) .606 (-36%) -1274.4
1885 CN2 AA 7 22 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1885 BR3 AA 41 151 21 30 4 1 1 15 0 5 0 .199 .244 (-19%) .287 (-20%) .325 (-21%) .613 (-20%) 0.0
1886 BR3 AA 93 340 43 74 7 3 3 38 20 20 0 .218 .246 (-12%) .302 (-14%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-14%) -698.8
1887 BR3 AA 73 268 36 68 14 2 1 38 22 16 19 .254 .270 (-6%) .331 (-8%) .373 (-11%) .705 (-10%) -401.9
1888 BR3 AA 32 103 15 20 5 3 0 17 10 8 14 .194 .238 (-19%) .290 (-11%) .319 (-6%) .610 (-8%) -131.6
1889 CL6 AA 29 100 13 23 6 2 1 16 3 6 8 .230 .263 (-13%) .334 (-18%) .357 (+1%) .691 (-8%) -172.6
Career · 7 seasons 344 1,251 157 264 38 13 7 141 55 62 41 .211 — — — — -2,679

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmy Peoples — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 30 20 0 2 4 12.00 -118.3

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 295.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jimmy Peoples — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 CN2 AA 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 30 20 2 4 12.00 3.03 (-296%) -118.3
Career · 1 season 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 30 20 2 4 12.00 — -118

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Peoples — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 35 2 1 4
2B 3 0 6 4 5 0
3B 3 0 2 3 1 2
C 236 0 1137 407 197 20
OF 35 0 55 6 9 0
P 2 0 3 4 0 0
SS 73 0 89 225 56 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Peoples — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CN2 1B 1 0 9 0 0 1
1884 CN2 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CN2 C 14 0 61 24 4 1
1884 CN2 OF 10 0 18 4 2 0
1884 CN2 SS 47 0 54 140 40 19
1885 CN2 C 5 0 15 4 4 0
1885 CN2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 CN2 P 2 0 3 4 0 0
1885 BR3 1B 1 0 5 1 0 1
1885 BR3 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2
1885 BR3 C 37 0 173 57 25 3
1885 BR3 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 BR3 SS 2 0 2 10 1 1
1886 BR3 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1886 BR3 C 76 0 384 145 73 6
1886 BR3 OF 8 0 14 2 3 0
1886 BR3 SS 14 0 19 42 10 8
1887 BR3 1B 4 0 21 1 1 2
1887 BR3 2B 1 0 2 1 2 0
1887 BR3 C 57 0 226 106 57 3
1887 BR3 OF 8 0 11 0 3 0
1887 BR3 SS 4 0 5 14 1 0
1888 BR3 C 25 0 169 38 22 6
1888 BR3 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1888 BR3 SS 5 0 9 18 4 1
1889 CL6 2B 2 0 4 3 3 0
1889 CL6 C 22 0 109 33 12 1
1889 CL6 OF 5 0 7 0 1 0
1889 CL6 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Peoples — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 236
First Base 6
Second Base 3
Third Base 3
Shortstop 73
Left Field 5
Center Field 6
Right Field 24

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Mike Kahoe
    .212 avg, 4 HR
  2. 96
    Lew Ritter
    .219 avg, 1 HR
  3. 95
    George Myers
    .203 avg, 5 HR
  4. 95
    Harry Smith
    .213 avg, 2 HR
  5. 94
    Kid Baldwin
    .221 avg, 7 HR
  6. 92
    Paul Cook
    .223 avg, 0 HR

Jimmy Peoples: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 29, 1884 and the final game on July 23, 1889, Jimmy Peoples built the record summarized on this page. Peoples played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1884 through 1885), the Brooklyn Grays (1885 through 1887), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888), and the Columbus Solons (1889). Peoples played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 8, 1863, in Big Beaver, MI, USA, Peoples was listed at 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds. Peoples's death is recorded on August 29, 1920, in Detroit, MI, USA. Peoples's full given name, per the bio, is James Elsworth Peoples.

Peoples collected 264 hits in 1,251 at bats across 344 games, good for a .211 batting average, adding 7 homers, 141 runs batted in, and 55 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .252 clip and slugging .279, Peoples finished with a .531 OPS. Over the seasons Peoples played, league hitters batted .251; the .211 career figure is 15.9% below that. In OPS terms, Peoples's .531 stands 17.3% below the league's .642.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Peoples

What years did Jimmy Peoples play?
Jimmy Peoples played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.
Was Jimmy Peoples a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Peoples was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Jimmy Peoples hit?
Jimmy Peoples hit 7 career home runs with 264 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Peoples play for?
Jimmy Peoples played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1884–1885), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1885–1888), and the Columbus Solons (1889).
What were Jimmy Peoples's career stats?
In 344 games, Jimmy Peoples had 264 hits, 7 home runs, 141 RBI, 157 runs, and 55 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Peoples play?
Jimmy Peoples played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Peoples and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Peoples was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Peoples hit each season?
Jimmy Peoples's home runs by season: 1 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 3 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 0 in 1888, and 1 in 1889. His most in one season was 3, in 1886.
What was Jimmy Peoples's career batting average?
Jimmy Peoples batted .211 over his career, with 264 hits in 1,251 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Peoples have?
Jimmy Peoples drove in 141 runs in his career.
What was Jimmy Peoples's career ERA?
Jimmy Peoples finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 0-2 with 4 strikeouts.
Is Jimmy Peoples in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Peoples has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.