Jim Shilling
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1986 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-21
- Last Game
- 1939-09-30
Full name: James Robert Shilling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 131 | 11 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .282 | .324 | .420 | .744 | -75 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 31 | 98 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 9 | .276 | .274 (avg) | .342 (-5%) | .393 (-1%) | .735 (-3%) | -75.0 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 11 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .303 | — | — | — | — | -75.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 131 | 11 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .282 | — | — | — | — | -150 | ||
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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 69 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 10 | .391 |
| Away | 18 | 62 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 32 | 0 | 70 | 91 | 11 | 20 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 6 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CLE | 2B | 27 | 0 | 61 | 83 | 10 | 18 |
| 1939 | CLE | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | PHI | 2B | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 32 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Shilling
- Was Jim Shilling a pitcher?
- No. Jim Shilling was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Shilling hit?
- Jim Shilling hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.