Jim Powell

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

Jim Powell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Richmond Virginians and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .217 with 49 hits and 5 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 .217
HR 0
RBI 5
H 49
OPS .577
PIV -162
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
8/30/1859 in Richmond, VA, USA
Died
11/20/1929 in Butte, MT, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-05
Last Game
1885-10-05

Full name: James Edwin Powell

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Powell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 226 28 49 8 7 0 5 0 8 0 .217 .263 .314 .577 -162

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .577 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Powell — 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 RIC AA 41 151 23 37 8 4 0 0 0 7 0 .245 .243 (+1%) .278 (+6%) .327 (+7%) .606 (+7%) 154.6
1885 PH4 AA 19 75 5 12 0 3 0 5 0 1 0 .160 .244 (-34%) .287 (-33%) .325 (-26%) .613 (-29%) -316.4
Career · 2 seasons 60 226 28 49 8 7 0 5 0 8 0 .217 — — — — -162

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

Jim Powell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 60 0 558 21 29 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Powell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 RIC 1B 41 0 380 18 24 15
1885 PH4 1B 19 0 178 3 5 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Powell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 60

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Powell

What years did Jim Powell play?
Jim Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Jim Powell a pitcher?
No. Jim Powell was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Powell hit?
Jim Powell hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
What was Jim Powell's career batting average?
Jim Powell batted .217 over his career, with 49 hits in 226 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Powell have?
Jim Powell drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Jim Powell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.