Jim Poole
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/2/1975 in Hickory, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1927-08-22
Full name: James Ralph Poole
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | 940 | 118 | 271 | 54 | 13 | 13 | 140 | 9 | 59 | 68 | .288 | .333 | .415 | .748 | -66 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 133 | 480 | 65 | 143 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 5 | 27 | 37 | .298 | .288 (+3%) | .349 (-3%) | .407 (+4%) | .756 (+1%) | -49.1 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 112 | 361 | 49 | 106 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 4 | 23 | 25 | .294 | .279 (+5%) | .345 (-2%) | .390 (+16%) | .735 (+7%) | 417.6 |
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 38 | 99 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .222 | .282 (-21%) | .344 (-17%) | .392 (-38%) | .736 (-28%) | -434.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 283 | 940 | 118 | 271 | 54 | 13 | 13 | 140 | 9 | 59 | 68 | .288 | — | — | — | — | -66 | ||
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 (284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 418 | 59 | 131 | 6 | 70 | .313 |
| Away | 158 | 523 | 58 | 140 | 7 | 74 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-08-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-29 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-28 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-06-15 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-13 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-09 | PHA | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-07 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-06-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 255 | 0 | 2311 | 137 | 33 | 187 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | 1B | 123 | 0 | 1166 | 65 | 23 | 102 |
| 1926 | PHA | 1B | 101 | 0 | 881 | 55 | 8 | 71 |
| 1926 | PHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | PHA | 1B | 31 | 0 | 264 | 17 | 2 | 14 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 254 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Poole
- What years did Jim Poole play?
- Jim Poole played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927.
- Was Jim Poole a pitcher?
- No. Jim Poole was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Poole hit?
- Jim Poole hit 13 career home runs with 271 hits.