Jimmy Say, baseball player, 1882-1887

Jimmy Say

Born: 1862 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 6/23/1894 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-07-22 | Final Game: 1887-09-06

Full name: James I. Say

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Biography

Jimmy Say was a professional baseball player born in 1862, who played as a position player during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1882 to September 6, 1887, a period characterized by the early development of the modern game. Over the course of his career, Say participated in 57 games, compiling a total of 57 hits, including one home run and 12 runs batted in, while achieving a batting average of .263. His playing style reflected the transition of baseball from the deadball era, where contact hitting and speed were valued, to a more power-oriented approach. Say's contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in a time when the game was still evolving. Despite a modest statistical output, his presence on the field during the formative years of professional baseball positioned him as a part of the sport's historical tapestry. Although he may not be a household name today, Jimmy Say's career exemplified the dedication and competitive spirit of early baseball players who laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 217 25 57 8 5 1 12 0 3 9 0.263 0.273 0.359 0.632 175.2

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.632 vs. league average 0.639 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1882 PH4 AA 12 48 8 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1882 LS2 AA 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1882 PH4 AA 10 34 4 8 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1884 WIL UA 16 59 3 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.220 .243 (-9%) .278 (-16%) .327 (-7%) .606 (-11%) -107.9
1884 KCU UA 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — -107.9
1887 CL3 AA 16 64 9 24 5 3 0 12 0 1 9 0.375 .270 (+39%) .331 (+16%) .373 (+46%) .705 (+32%) 283.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 35 0 32 48 36 5
SS 22 0 31 76 14 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PH4 SS 12 0 21 42 8 7
1882 LS2 3B 1 0 1 0 2 0
1882 PH4 SS 10 0 10 34 6 3
1884 WIL 3B 16 0 12 21 12 2
1884 KCU 3B 2 0 0 1 4 0
1887 CL3 3B 16 0 19 26 18 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 35
Shortstop 22