What years did Jimmy Shevlin play?

Jimmy Shevlin played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934.

Was Jimmy Shevlin a pitcher?

No. Jimmy Shevlin was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Jimmy Shevlin hit?

Jimmy Shevlin hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.

What was Jimmy Shevlin's career batting average?

Jimmy Shevlin batted .247 over his career, with 19 hits in 77 at bats.

How many RBI did Jimmy Shevlin have?

Jimmy Shevlin drove in 12 runs in his career.

Is Jimmy Shevlin in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jimmy Shevlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jimmy Shevlin

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1934)

Jimmy Shevlin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .247 with 19 hits and 12 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .247

HR 0

RBI 12

H 19

OPS .654

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 155 lb
Born: 7/9/1909 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died: 10/30/1974 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1930-06-29
Last Game: 1934-07-25

Full name: James Cornelius Shevlin

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Shevlin — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
53	77	13	19	4	0	0	12	4	12	8	.247	.356	.299	.654	0

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OPS .654 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Shevlin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1930	DET	AL	28	14	4	2	0	2	0	2	3	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CIN	NL	7	24	3	5	2	4	4	4	0	.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	CIN	NL	18	39	6	12	2	6	0	6	5	.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			53	77	13	19	4	12	4	12	8	.247	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Shevlin — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	23	31	8	8	0	5	.258
Away	31	45	5	11	0	7	.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Shevlin — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO
1934-07-25	CIN	BSN	L	1	0	0	0	0
1934-07-24	CIN	BSN	L	1	0	0	0	1
1934-07-20	CIN	NY1	L	1	1	1	0	0
1934-07-15	CIN	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0
1934-07-14	CIN	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0
1934-07-14	CIN	PHI	L	2	0	0	0	0
1934-07-12	CIN	BRO	L	1	1	0	1	0
1934-07-11	CIN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	1
1934-07-08	CIN	STL	L	1	0	0	0	1
1934-07-07	CIN	STL	L	4	2	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Shevlin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	42	0	187	13	1	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Shevlin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1930	DET	1B	25	55	3	0	0
1932	CIN	1B	7	63	4	1	3
1934	CIN	1B	10	69	6	0	8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Shevlin — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	43

College History

Jimmy Shevlin — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross	Worcester	MA	1928, 1929, 1930

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Shevlin

What years did Jimmy Shevlin play?: Jimmy Shevlin played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934.
Was Jimmy Shevlin a pitcher?: No. Jimmy Shevlin was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jimmy Shevlin hit?: Jimmy Shevlin hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What was Jimmy Shevlin's career batting average?: Jimmy Shevlin batted .247 over his career, with 19 hits in 77 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Shevlin have?: Jimmy Shevlin drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Shevlin in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jimmy Shevlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.