James Pirie
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883)
James Pirie was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1883 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 5 career games, he hit .158 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 169 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1934 in Dundas, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1883-09-25
- Last Game
- 1883-09-29
Full name: James Moir Pirie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — 50.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
James Pirie: the record in brief
The profile opens with James Pirie's first major league game on September 25, 1883; the last one listed came on September 29, 1883. Pirie spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Quakers. Pirie played primarily as a shortstop. The bio adds a birth date on March 31, 1853, in Dundas, ON, CAN and a listed size of 169 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Pirie's death is recorded on June 2, 1934, in Dundas, ON, CAN. James Pirie was the playing name; the full given name is James Moir.
Across 5 games at the plate, Pirie's career line reads 3 hits in 19 at bats for a .158 average. Over the seasons Pirie played, league hitters batted .257; the .158 career figure is 38.6% below that. Pirie's lone season row is 1883 with the Philadelphia Quakers: 5 games, 3 hits in 19 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Pirie
- Was James Pirie a pitcher?
- No. James Pirie was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did James Pirie hit?
- James Pirie hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did James Pirie play for?
- James Pirie played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1883).
- What were James Pirie's career stats?
- In 5 games, James Pirie had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .158 batting average.
- What position did James Pirie play?
- James Pirie played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was James Pirie and how much did he weigh?
- James Pirie was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 169 pounds.
- What was James Pirie's career batting average?
- James Pirie batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is James Pirie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Pirie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.