Jim Rutherford
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Jim Rutherford was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1956 in Lakewood, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-07-12
Full name: James Hollis Rutherford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +100.2% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +57.4% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +53.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +55.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Ithaca | NY | 1909, 1910 |
Jim Rutherford: the record in brief
The bio dates Jim Rutherford's major league debut to July 12, 1910. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Naps in 1910. Rutherford is listed as a center fielder at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Rutherford threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Rutherford was born on September 26, 1886, in Stillwater, MN, USA. Rutherford's death is recorded on September 18, 1956, in Lakewood, OH, USA. The given name on file is James Hollis Rutherford.
Rutherford finished with 1 hits from 2 at bats in 1 games, which works out to .500. Rutherford's .500 average ran 100.2% above the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is 1.000 to a league .645, 55.1% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1910 with the Cleveland Naps, 1 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.
Rutherford appears at one position only: center field, in 1 games.
The college table lists Cornell University in 1909 and 1910.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Rutherford
- Was Jim Rutherford a pitcher?
- No. Jim Rutherford was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Rutherford hit?
- Jim Rutherford hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Rutherford play for?
- Jim Rutherford played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1910).
- What were Jim Rutherford's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jim Rutherford had 1 hits, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Jim Rutherford play?
- Jim Rutherford played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Rutherford and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Rutherford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim Rutherford's career batting average?
- Jim Rutherford batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Jim Rutherford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Rutherford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.