Jim Price
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1971)
Jim Price was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 261 career games, he hit .214 with 129 hits, 18 home runs, and 71 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 8/7/2023 in Washington, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-11
- Last Game
- 1971-09-13
Full name: Jimmie William Price
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | 602 | 58 | 129 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 71 | 0 | 62 | 70 | .214 | .287 | .341 | .627 | -725 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | DET | AL | 44 | 92 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .261 | .242 (+8%) | .306 (-5%) | .357 (-15%) | .663 (-10%) | -140.4 |
| 1968 | DET | AL | 64 | 132 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 14 | .174 | .236 (-26%) | .298 (-15%) | .340 (-20%) | .638 (-18%) | -317.3 |
| 1969 | DET | AL | 72 | 192 | 21 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 20 | .234 | .248 (-6%) | .320 (-8%) | .369 (+13%) | .689 (+3%) | 28.6 |
| 1970 | DET | AL | 52 | 132 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 23 | .182 | .253 (-28%) | .325 (-11%) | .385 (-15%) | .711 (-13%) | -273.2 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 29 | 54 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .241 | .249 (-3%) | .316 (+2%) | .365 (-9%) | .682 (-4%) | -22.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 261 | 602 | 58 | 129 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 71 | 0 | 62 | 70 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -725 | ||
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 (261 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 311 | 35 | 68 | 11 | 37 | .219 |
| Away | 123 | 291 | 23 | 61 | 7 | 34 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-13 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-05 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-04 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | DET | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-08-17 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-08-04 | DET | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-29 | DET | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-27 | DET | KCR | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-18 | DET | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-16 | DET | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 180 |
Jim Price: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Price debuted on April 11, 1967 and played a final game on September 13, 1971. Price spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. At 6'0" and 192 pounds, Price is listed as a catcher. The bio says Price threw and hit right-handed. Price was born on October 13, 1941, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. The bio records the death on August 7, 2023, in Washington, MI, USA. On the record, Jim Price was born Jimmie William Price.
Price's career batting table shows 261 games, 602 at bats and 129 hits, a .214 average, along with 18 home runs and 71 runs batted in. Price's career OPS of .627 combines a .287 on-base mark with .341 slugging. Measured against the leagues Price played in, the .214 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 13.1% below the league. 1969 produced Price's most hits, 45 of them for the Detroit Tigers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1969, did not top the league's .248. The seasons in which Price beat the league batting average were 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Price
- What years did Jim Price play?
- Jim Price played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971.
- Was Jim Price a pitcher?
- No. Jim Price was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Price hit?
- Jim Price hit 18 career home runs with 129 hits.
- What teams did Jim Price play for?
- Jim Price played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1967–1971).
- What were Jim Price's career stats?
- In 261 games, Jim Price had 129 hits, 18 home runs, 71 RBI, and 58 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Jim Price play?
- Jim Price played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Price and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Price was listed at 6 feet and 192 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Price hit each season?
- Jim Price's home runs by season: 0 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 9 in 1969, 5 in 1970, and 1 in 1971. His most in one season was 9, in 1969.
- What was Jim Price's career batting average?
- Jim Price batted .214 over his career, with 129 hits in 602 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Price have?
- Jim Price drove in 71 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Price in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Price has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.