Jim Qualls
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)
Jim Qualls was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the Chicago Cubs, the Montreal Expos, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .223 with 31 hits and 10 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 158 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-10
- Last Game
- 1972-05-28
Full name: James Robert Qualls
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 139 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 16 | .223 | .238 | .302 | .540 | -272 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 43 | 120 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 14 | .250 | .248 (+1%) | .320 (-17%) | .369 (-7%) | .689 (-12%) | -271.8 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 63 | 139 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 16 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -272 | ||
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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 60 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 4 | .267 |
| Away | 34 | 79 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-28 | CHW | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-27 | CHW | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-17 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | CHW | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-09 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-02 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-26 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-22 | CHW | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-16 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-16 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 37 |
Jim Qualls: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Qualls's first major league game on April 10, 1969; the last one listed came on May 28, 1972. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1969), the Montreal Expos (1970), and the Chicago White Sox (1972). Listed as an outfielder, Qualls batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 158 pounds. The birth record reads October 9, 1946, in Exeter, CA, USA. The given name on file is James Robert Qualls.
Across 63 games at the plate, Qualls's career line reads 31 hits in 139 at bats for a .223 average, adding 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .238 clip and slugging .302, Qualls finished with a .540 OPS. Qualls's .223 average ran 10.3% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Qualls's .540 stands 21.6% below the league's .689. No season topped the 30 hits of 1969. 1969 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .250 against a league .248, a 1% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Qualls
- What years did Jim Qualls play?
- Jim Qualls played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
- Was Jim Qualls a pitcher?
- No. Jim Qualls was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Qualls hit?
- Jim Qualls hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What teams did Jim Qualls play for?
- Jim Qualls played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1969), the Montreal Expos (1970), and the Chicago White Sox (1972).
- What were Jim Qualls's career stats?
- In 63 games, Jim Qualls had 31 hits, 10 RBI, 13 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position did Jim Qualls play?
- Jim Qualls played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Qualls and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Qualls was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Jim Qualls's career batting average?
- Jim Qualls batted .223 over his career, with 31 hits in 139 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Qualls have?
- Jim Qualls drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Qualls in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Qualls has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.