Jim Roxburgh
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)
Jim Roxburgh was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits.
- 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1934 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-30
- Last Game
- 1887-06-09
Full name: James Henry Roxburgh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .357 | .250 | .607 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 | BL2 | AA | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Jim Roxburgh: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 30, 1884 and the final game on June 9, 1887, Jim Roxburgh built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1887). Born on January 17, 1858, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Roxburgh is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Roxburgh died on February 21, 1934, in San Francisco, CA, USA. On the record, Jim Roxburgh was born James Henry Roxburgh.
Roxburgh's career batting table shows 4 games, 12 at bats and 3 hits, a .250 average. The .250 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .607 to a league .647, 6.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1884.
The position table credits Roxburgh with 4 games at catcher and also lists 1 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Roxburgh
- What years did Jim Roxburgh play?
- Jim Roxburgh played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
- Was Jim Roxburgh a pitcher?
- No. Jim Roxburgh was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Roxburgh hit?
- Jim Roxburgh hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Roxburgh play for?
- Jim Roxburgh played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1887).
- What were Jim Roxburgh's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jim Roxburgh had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Jim Roxburgh play?
- Jim Roxburgh played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Roxburgh and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Roxburgh was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jim Roxburgh's career batting average?
- Jim Roxburgh batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Jim Roxburgh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Roxburgh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.