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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1929 in Butte, MT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-05
- Last Game
- 1885-10-05
Full name: James Edwin 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 60 |
Jim Powell: the record in brief
Jim Powell played a first major league game on August 5, 1884 and a last one on October 5, 1885. The season rows list, in order, the Richmond Virginians (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885). Powell, born on August 30, 1859, in Richmond, VA, USA, is listed as a first baseman. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Powell died on November 20, 1929, in Butte, MT, USA. Jim Powell was the playing name; the full given name is James Edwin.
Across 60 games at the plate, Powell's career line reads 49 hits in 226 at bats for a .217 average, along with 5 RBI. Powell's career OPS of .577 combines a .263 on-base mark with .314 slugging. The league as a whole hit .244 across Powell's seasons, which puts the .217 career mark 11.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 1884. The Lg AVG column puts Powell's 1884 at .245 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 1%.
The position breakdown shows 60 games, all at first base. Fielding at first base produced 558 putouts and 21 assists against 29 errors.
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 teams did Jim Powell play for?
- Jim Powell played for 2 teams: the Richmond Virginians (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885).
- What were Jim Powell's career stats?
- In 60 games, Jim Powell had 49 hits, 5 RBI, and 28 runs, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Jim Powell play?
- Jim Powell played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Powell and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Powell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.