Jim Robertson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Jim Robertson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .187 with 29 hits and 8 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
- 5'9" / 183 lb
- Died
- 10/21/2015 in Redmond, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-15
- Last Game
- 1955-05-10
Full name: Alfred James Robertson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 155 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 27 | .187 | .300 | .239 | .539 | -555 |
Career AVG .187 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 25.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 63 | 147 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 25 | .184 | .261 (-30%) | .333 (-10%) | .390 (-39%) | .723 (-26%) | -555.3 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 69 | 155 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 27 | .187 | — | — | — | — | -555 | ||
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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 82 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .220 |
| Away | 37 | 73 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .151 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-10 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-08 | KC1 | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-06 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-17 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-16 | KC1 | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-14 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 54 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Peoria | IL | 1948, 1949 |
Jim Robertson: the record in brief
April 15, 1954 and May 10, 1955 bracket Jim Robertson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Robertson played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1954) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). Listed as a catcher, Robertson both batted and threw right-handed. Robertson is listed at 183 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads January 29, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on October 21, 2015, in Redmond, WA, USA. The given name on file is Alfred James Robertson.
Robertson's career batting table shows 69 games, 155 at bats and 29 hits, a .187 average, plus 8 RBI. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .239, for an OPS of .539. The league as a whole hit .260 across Robertson's seasons, which puts the .187 career mark 28.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 25.7% below league average (.539 against .725). The hits column peaks at 27, in 1954. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .184 in 1954, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Robertson
- What years did Jim Robertson play?
- Jim Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Jim Robertson a pitcher?
- No. Jim Robertson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Robertson hit?
- Jim Robertson hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Jim Robertson play for?
- Jim Robertson played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1954–1955).
- What were Jim Robertson's career stats?
- In 69 games, Jim Robertson had 29 hits, 8 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .187 batting average.
- What position did Jim Robertson play?
- Jim Robertson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Robertson and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Robertson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 183 pounds.
- What was Jim Robertson's career batting average?
- Jim Robertson batted .187 over his career, with 29 hits in 155 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Robertson have?
- Jim Robertson drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.