Jim Poole
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)
Jim Poole was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 283 career games, he hit .288 with 271 hits, 13 home runs, and 140 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
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 254 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jim Poole: the record in brief
Jim Poole's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1925 to a final game on August 22, 1927. Poole spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Poole, a first baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads May 12, 1895, in Taylorsville, NC, USA. The bio records the death on January 2, 1975, in Hickory, NC, USA. The given name on file is James Ralph Poole.
Poole's career batting table shows 283 games, 940 at bats and 271 hits, a .288 average, plus 13 homers and 140 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .415 give Poole a career OPS of .748. The .288 career average is close to the .283 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 143, in 1925. The RBI column peaks at 67 in 1925. In 1925, a season of regular play, Poole hit .298 while the league hit .288.
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.
- What teams did Jim Poole play for?
- Jim Poole played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1925–1927).
- What were Jim Poole's career stats?
- In 283 games, Jim Poole had 271 hits, 13 home runs, 140 RBI, 118 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
- What position did Jim Poole play?
- Jim Poole played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Poole and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Poole was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Poole hit each season?
- Jim Poole's home runs by season: 5 in 1925, 8 in 1926, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 8, in 1926.
- What was Jim Poole's career batting average?
- Jim Poole batted .288 over his career, with 271 hits in 940 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Poole have?
- Jim Poole drove in 140 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Poole in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Poole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.