Jim Presley
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1991)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-06-24
- Last Game
- 1991-06-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: James Arthur Presley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | 3,546 | 413 | 875 | 181 | 14 | 135 | 495 | 9 | 210 | 859 | .247 | .290 | .420 | .710 | -961 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SEA | AL | 70 | 251 | 27 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 6 | 63 | .227 | .259 (-13%) | .322 (-23%) | .384 (+5%) | .707 (-8%) | -418.5 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 155 | 570 | 71 | 157 | 33 | 1 | 28 | 84 | 2 | 44 | 100 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (avg) | .390 (+24%) | .714 (+13%) | 1288.5 |
| 1986 | SEA | AL | 155 | 616 | 83 | 163 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 107 | 0 | 32 | 172 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (-7%) | .395 (+17%) | .720 (+6%) | 498.1 |
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 152 | 575 | 78 | 142 | 23 | 6 | 24 | 88 | 2 | 38 | 157 | .247 | .262 (-6%) | .331 (-11%) | .415 (+4%) | .746 (-2%) | -358.3 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 150 | 544 | 50 | 125 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 62 | 3 | 36 | 114 | .230 | .254 (-10%) | .317 (-12%) | .377 (-6%) | .695 (-9%) | -805.4 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 117 | 390 | 42 | 92 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 107 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .319 (-14%) | .375 (+3%) | .694 (-5%) | -404.1 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 140 | 541 | 59 | 131 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 1 | 29 | 130 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .324 (-13%) | .385 (+7%) | .710 (-2%) | -336.7 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 20 | 59 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .136 | .255 (-47%) | .323 (-38%) | .384 (-52%) | .708 (-45%) | -424.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 959 | 3,546 | 413 | 875 | 181 | 14 | 135 | 495 | 9 | 210 | 859 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -961 | ||
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 (959 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 497 | 1838 | 218 | 478 | 68 | 252 | .260 |
| Away | 462 | 1708 | 195 | 397 | 67 | 243 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-07 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-31 | SDP | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-29 | SDP | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-05-26 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-11 | SDP | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-10 | SDP | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-09 | SDP | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-08 | SDP | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-05-07 | SDP | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-05 | SDP | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 25 | 245 | 26 | 2 | 26 |
| 3B | 911 | 900 | 633 | 1709 | 127 | 152 |
| SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SEA | 3B | 69 | 69 | 48 | 113 | 7 | 12 |
| 1985 | SEA | 3B | 154 | 154 | 82 | 335 | 17 | 24 |
| 1986 | SEA | 3B | 155 | 154 | 110 | 308 | 15 | 31 |
| 1987 | SEA | 3B | 148 | 146 | 113 | 311 | 21 | 28 |
| 1987 | SEA | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | SEA | 3B | 146 | 145 | 112 | 234 | 22 | 25 |
| 1989 | SEA | 1B | 30 | 18 | 168 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 1989 | SEA | 3B | 90 | 86 | 54 | 154 | 17 | 13 |
| 1990 | ATL | 1B | 17 | 7 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990 | ATL | 3B | 133 | 130 | 101 | 231 | 25 | 19 |
| 1991 | SDN | 3B | 16 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 47 |
| Third Base | 911 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SDN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | $640,000 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | $595,000 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $535,000 |
| 1986 | SEA | AL | $192,500 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | $71,600 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,534,100 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Presley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Presley
- What years did Jim Presley play?
- Jim Presley played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1991.
- Was Jim Presley a pitcher?
- No. Jim Presley was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Presley hit?
- Jim Presley hit 135 career home runs with 875 hits.