Jimmie Schaffer

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1968)

Jimmie Schaffer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968 for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 304 career games, he hit .223 with 128 hits, 11 home runs, and 56 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

AVG .223
HR 11
RBI 56
H 128
OPS .626
PIV -515
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
4/5/1936 in Limeport, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1961-05-20
Last Game
1968-07-11

Full name: Jimmie Ronald Schaffer

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmie Schaffer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
304 574 53 128 28 3 11 56 3 49 127 .223 .286 .340 .626 -515

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS .626 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmie Schaffer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 SLN NL 68 153 15 39 7 0 1 16 0 9 29 .255 .258 (-1%) .328 (-8%) .399 (-20%) .727 (-15%) -350.1
1962 SLN NL 70 66 7 16 2 1 0 6 1 6 16 .242 .257 (-6%) .326 (-8%) .393 (-23%) .719 (-16%) -171.3
1963 CHN NL 57 142 17 34 7 0 7 19 0 11 35 .239 .246 (-3%) .308 (-5%) .371 (+17%) .680 (+7%) 145.4
1964 CHN NL 54 122 9 25 6 1 2 9 2 17 17 .205 .250 (-18%) .312 (-2%) .377 (-15%) .690 (-9%) -138.5
1965 CHA AL 17 31 2 6 3 1 0 1 0 3 4 .194 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYN NL 24 37 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 15 .135 — — — — 0.0
1966 PHI NL 8 15 2 2 1 0 1 4 0 1 7 .133 — — — — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CIN NL 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 304 574 53 128 28 3 11 56 3 49 127 .223 — — — — -515

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmie Schaffer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1492432859532.243
Away1553312569624.208

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmie Schaffer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-07-11 CINSFGL 100000001
1968-06-23 CINCHCW 100000000
1968-05-24 CINPITL 201000101
1968-04-11 CINCHCL 200000001
1967-09-30 PHISFGL 200000001
1967-09-16 PHILADW 010000010
1966-09-28 PHIPITL 100000001
1966-09-28 PHIPITL 000000000
1966-09-26 PHIPITW 200000001
1966-09-25 PHISTLW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmie Schaffer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 278 160 888 86 11 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmie Schaffer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 SLN C 68 45 244 23 1 6
1962 SLN C 69 14 134 10 1 1
1963 CHN C 54 42 231 23 1 3
1964 CHN C 43 35 143 19 5 1
1965 CHA C 14 8 50 7 0 2
1965 NYN C 21 10 60 1 2 0
1966 PHI C 6 5 17 3 1 1
1967 PHI C 1 1 5 0 0 0
1968 CIN C 2 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Jimmie Schaffer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 278

Jimmie Schaffer: the record in brief

Jimmie Schaffer's major league career runs from a debut on May 20, 1961 to a final game on July 11, 1968. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1961 to 1962), the Chicago Cubs (1963 through 1964), the Chicago White Sox (1965), the New York Mets (1965), the Philadelphia Phillies (1966 to 1967), and the Cincinnati Reds (1968). Schaffer played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 5, 1936, in Limeport, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 170 pounds. Jimmie Schaffer was the playing name; the full given name is Jimmie Ronald.

Across 304 games at the plate, Schaffer's career line reads 128 hits in 574 at bats for a .223 average; the totals also include 11 home runs and 56 runs batted in. Schaffer got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .340 (.626 OPS). Over the seasons Schaffer played, league hitters batted .248; the .223 career figure is 10.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 8.8% below league average (.626 against .686). Schaffer collected a career-high 39 hits in 1961.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Schaffer

What years did Jimmie Schaffer play?
Jimmie Schaffer played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968.
Was Jimmie Schaffer a pitcher?
No. Jimmie Schaffer was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jimmie Schaffer hit?
Jimmie Schaffer hit 11 career home runs with 128 hits.
What was Jimmie Schaffer's career batting average?
Jimmie Schaffer batted .223 over his career, with 128 hits in 574 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmie Schaffer have?
Jimmie Schaffer drove in 56 runs in his career.
Is Jimmie Schaffer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmie Schaffer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.