Jim Rushford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Jim Rushford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 23 career games, he hit .143 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-03
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
Full name: James Thomas Rushford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 77 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .143 | .214 | .208 | .422 | -548 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 43.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 23 | 77 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .143 | .261 (-45%) | .331 (-35%) | .416 (-50%) | .747 (-44%) | -547.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 77 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -548 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .158 |
| Away | 11 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .128 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | MIL | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-28 | MIL | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-27 | MIL | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-26 | MIL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-25 | MIL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-24 | MIL | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-09-23 | MIL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-22 | MIL | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-09-21 | MIL | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-20 | MIL | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Jim Rushford: the record in brief
Jim Rushford played a first major league game on September 3, 2002 and a last one on September 29, 2002. Rushford spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Rushford played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 24, 1974, in Chicago, IL, USA, Rushford was listed at 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds. On the record, Jim Rushford was born James Thomas Rushford.
Rushford's career batting table shows 23 games, 77 at bats and 11 hits, a .143 average, along with 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Rushford got on base at a .214 rate and slugged .208 (.422 OPS). Rushford's .143 average ran 45.3% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .422 to a league .748, 43.6% below average. Rushford's lone season row is 2002 with the Milwaukee Brewers: 23 games, 11 hits in 77 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 21, followed by left field (1). The fielding table credits Rushford with 43 putouts, 0 assists and 2 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Rushford
- Was Jim Rushford a pitcher?
- No. Jim Rushford was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Rushford hit?
- Jim Rushford hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Jim Rushford play for?
- Jim Rushford played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (2002).
- What were Jim Rushford's career stats?
- In 23 games, Jim Rushford had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Jim Rushford play?
- Jim Rushford played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Rushford and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Rushford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 225 pounds.
- What was Jim Rushford's career batting average?
- Jim Rushford batted .143 over his career, with 11 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Rushford have?
- Jim Rushford drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Rushford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Rushford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.