Jim Pisoni

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1960)

Jim Pisoni was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1960 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 103 career games, he hit .212 with 40 hits, 6 home runs, and 20 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 .212
HR 6
RBI 20
H 40
OPS .632
PIV -12
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 169 lb
Born
8/14/1929 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
2/4/2007 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1953-09-25
Last Game
1960-10-02

Full name: James Peter Pisoni

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Pisoni — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 189 26 40 3 3 6 20 0 16 47 .212 .278 .354 .632 -12

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS .632 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Pisoni — 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
1953 SLA AL 3 12 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 .083 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 10 30 4 8 0 0 2 5 0 2 8 .267 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 44 97 14 23 2 2 3 12 0 10 17 .237 .257 (-8%) .323 (-2%) .391 (avg) .715 (-1%) -12.0
1959 ML1 NL 9 24 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYA AL 17 17 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 9 .176 — — — — 0.0
1960 NYA AL 20 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 103 189 26 40 3 3 6 20 0 16 47 .212 — — — — -12

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 Pisoni — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home621241526615.210
Away4165111405.215

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Pisoni — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-10-02 NYYBOSW 000000000
1960-10-01 NYYBOSW 200000001
1960-09-30 NYYBOSW 100000000
1960-09-28 NYYMINW 100000000
1960-09-27 NYYMINW 201000100
1960-09-26 NYYMINW 000000000
1960-09-25 NYYBOSW 000000000
1960-09-23 NYYBOSW 010000000
1960-09-21 NYYMINW 000000000
1960-09-20 NYYMINW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Pisoni — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 98 48 166 8 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Pisoni — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 SLA OF 3 0 7 0 0 0
1956 KC1 OF 9 9 24 4 1 1
1957 KC1 OF 44 30 88 3 1 1
1959 ML1 OF 9 5 15 1 1 0
1959 NYA OF 15 4 17 0 0 0
1960 NYA OF 18 0 15 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Pisoni — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 24
Center Field 71
Right Field 6

Jim Pisoni: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 25, 1953 and the final game on October 2, 1960, Jim Pisoni built the record summarized on this page. By club, Pisoni's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1953), the Kansas City Athletics (1956 through 1957), the Milwaukee Braves (1959), and the New York Yankees (1959 through 1960). Pisoni, born on August 14, 1929, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 169 pounds. Pisoni's death is recorded on February 4, 2007, in Dallas, TX, USA. Jim Pisoni was the playing name; the full given name is James Peter.

Pisoni's career batting table shows 103 games, 189 at bats and 40 hits, a .212 average, plus 6 home runs and 20 RBI. Pisoni's career OPS of .632 combines a .278 on-base mark with .354 slugging. Measured against the leagues Pisoni played in, the .212 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 18.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .632 to a league .721, 12.3% below average. Pisoni collected a career-high 23 hits in 1957.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Pisoni

What years did Jim Pisoni play?
Jim Pisoni played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1960.
Was Jim Pisoni a pitcher?
No. Jim Pisoni was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Pisoni hit?
Jim Pisoni hit 6 career home runs with 40 hits.
What teams did Jim Pisoni play for?
Jim Pisoni played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1953), the Kansas City Athletics (1956–1957), the Milwaukee Braves (1959), and the New York Yankees (1959–1960).
What were Jim Pisoni's career stats?
In 103 games, Jim Pisoni had 40 hits, 6 home runs, 20 RBI, and 26 runs, with a .212 batting average.
What position did Jim Pisoni play?
Jim Pisoni played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Pisoni and how much did he weigh?
Jim Pisoni was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 169 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Pisoni hit each season?
Jim Pisoni's home runs by season: 1 in 1953, 2 in 1956, 3 in 1957, 0 in 1959, and 0 in 1960. His most in one season was 3, in 1957.
What was Jim Pisoni's career batting average?
Jim Pisoni batted .212 over his career, with 40 hits in 189 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Pisoni have?
Jim Pisoni drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Jim Pisoni in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Pisoni has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.