Jimmy Sebring

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1909)

Jimmy Sebring was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1909 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 363 career games, he hit .261 with 368 hits, 6 home runs, and 168 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 720.

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 .261
HR 6
RBI 168
H 368
OPS .663
PIV 720
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
3/25/1882 in Hoytville, PA, USA
Died
12/22/1909 in Williamsport, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1902-09-08
Last Game
1909-08-06

Full name: James Dennison Sebring

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Sebring — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
363 1,411 178 368 51 32 6 168 52 93 132 .261 .308 .355 .663 720

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Sebring — 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
1902 PIT NL 19 80 15 26 4 4 0 15 2 5 7 .325 .266 (+22%) .321 (+13%) .343 (+38%) .665 (+26%) 282.9
1903 PIT NL 124 506 71 140 16 13 4 64 20 32 45 .277 .261 (+6%) .316 (+2%) .345 (+11%) .662 (+7%) 561.1
1904 PIT NL 80 305 28 82 11 7 0 32 8 17 23 .269 .246 (+9%) .300 (+2%) .321 (+9%) .622 (+6%) 214.7
1904 CIN NL 56 222 22 50 9 2 0 24 8 14 24 .225 .246 (-9%) .300 (-10%) .321 (-12%) .622 (-11%) 214.7
1905 CIN NL 58 217 31 62 10 5 2 28 11 14 18 .286 .248 (+15%) .307 (+7%) .322 (+26%) .629 (+17%) 497.7
1909 BRO NL 25 81 11 8 1 1 0 5 3 11 15 .099 .244 (-60%) .306 (-33%) .312 (-57%) .618 (-45%) -489.6
1909 WS1 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -489.6
Career · 7 seasons 363 1,411 178 368 51 32 6 168 52 93 132 .261 — — — — 792

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jimmy Sebring — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 30 3 10 0 1 1 4 1 4 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Jimmy Sebring — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1903 WS PIT 8 30 3 10 0 1 1 4 1 4 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Sebring — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17766589189375.284
Away18674789179364.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Sebring — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-08-06 MINSLAL 000000000
1909-06-05 BROCINL 000000000
1909-05-17 BROPITL 000000010
1909-05-15 BROPITL 210000022
1909-05-14 BROSTLW 311000000
1909-05-13 BROSTLW 300000001
1909-05-12 BROSTLL 300000000
1909-05-11 BROSTLW 401000100
1909-05-10 BROPHIW 401000100
1909-05-08 BROPHIL 310000012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Sebring — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 361 216 573 62 37 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Sebring — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 PIT OF 19 0 33 5 1 2
1903 PIT OF 124 0 208 20 18 11
1904 PIT OF 80 80 146 16 7 5
1904 CIN OF 56 56 88 11 0 3
1905 CIN OF 56 56 63 6 9 2
1909 BRO OF 25 24 35 4 2 1
1909 WS1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jimmy Sebring — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 22
Right Field 339

College History

Jimmy Sebring — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 1901

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Sebring (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Delos Drake
    .263 avg, 5 HR
  2. 97
    Fred Odwell
    .258 avg, 10 HR
  3. 67
    Rich Coggins
    .265 avg, 12 HR
  4. 63
    Hosken Powell
    .259 avg, 17 HR
  5. 62
    Paul Lehner
    .257 avg, 22 HR
  6. 55
    Jeremy Reed
    .252 avg, 12 HR

Jimmy Sebring: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jimmy Sebring's first major league game on September 8, 1902; the last one listed came on August 6, 1909. By club, Sebring's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902 to 1904), the Cincinnati Reds (1904 through 1905), the Brooklyn Superbas (1909), and the Washington Senators (1909). Sebring is listed as an outfielder at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The bio says Sebring threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is March 25, 1882, in Hoytville, PA, USA. Sebring died on December 22, 1909, in Williamsport, PA, USA. The given name on file is James Dennison Sebring.

Sebring collected 368 hits in 1,411 at bats across 363 games, good for a .261 batting average, adding 6 homers, 168 runs batted in, and 52 stolen bases. Sebring got on base at a .308 rate and slugged .355 (.663 OPS). Sebring hit .261 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. Sebring collected a career-high 140 hits in 1903. 1903 brought a season-best 20 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Sebring

What years did Jimmy Sebring play?
Jimmy Sebring played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1909.
Was Jimmy Sebring a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Sebring was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jimmy Sebring hit?
Jimmy Sebring hit 6 career home runs with 368 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Sebring play for?
Jimmy Sebring played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902–1904), the Cincinnati Reds (1904–1905), the Brooklyn Superbas (1909), and the Washington Senators (1909).
What were Jimmy Sebring's career stats?
In 363 games, Jimmy Sebring had 368 hits, 6 home runs, 168 RBI, 178 runs, and 52 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Sebring play?
Jimmy Sebring played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Sebring and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Sebring was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Sebring hit each season?
Jimmy Sebring's home runs by season: 0 in 1902, 4 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 2 in 1905, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 4, in 1903.
What was Jimmy Sebring's career batting average?
Jimmy Sebring batted .261 over his career, with 368 hits in 1,411 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Sebring have?
Jimmy Sebring drove in 168 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Sebring in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Sebring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.