Jimmy Slagle

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1908)

Jimmy Slagle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1908 for 4 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,300 career games, he hit .268 with 1,343 hits, 2 home runs, and 344 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,906.

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 .268
HR 2
RBI 344
H 1,343
OPS .668
PIV 4,906
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 144 lb
Born
7/11/1873 in Worthville, PA, USA
Died
5/10/1956 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1899-04-17
Last Game
1908-10-03

Full name: James Franklin Slagle

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Slagle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,300 5,005 781 1,343 124 56 2 344 274 619 421 .268 .352 .317 .668 4,906

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Slagle 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
1899 WAS NL 147 599 92 163 15 8 0 41 22 55 31 .272 .282 (-4%) .343 (-1%) .366 (-12%) .710 (-7%) -564.1
1900 PHI NL 141 574 115 165 16 9 0 45 34 60 37 .287 .279 (+3%) .338 (+6%) .366 (-5%) .705 (avg) 136.2
1901 PHI NL 48 183 20 37 6 2 1 20 5 16 14 .202 .271 (-26%) .326 (-15%) .359 (-24%) .686 (-20%) -534.4
1901 BSN NL 66 255 35 69 7 0 0 7 14 34 34 .271 .271 (avg) .326 (+10%) .359 (-17%) .686 (-4%) -534.4
1902 CHN NL 117 463 66 146 11 4 0 28 41 53 45 .315 .266 (+18%) .321 (+20%) .343 (+4%) .665 (+12%) 1228.7
1903 CHN NL 139 543 104 162 20 6 0 44 33 81 36 .298 .261 (+14%) .316 (+24%) .345 (+3%) .662 (+13%) 1864.8
1904 CHN NL 120 481 73 125 12 10 1 31 28 41 33 .260 .246 (+5%) .300 (+7%) .321 (+3%) .622 (+5%) 487.3
1905 CHN NL 155 568 96 153 19 4 0 37 27 97 54 .269 .248 (+9%) .307 (+23%) .322 (-2%) .629 (+10%) 1690.0
1906 CHN NL 127 498 71 119 8 6 0 33 25 63 44 .239 .247 (-3%) .307 (+6%) .315 (-11%) .622 (-3%) -38.9
1907 CHN NL 136 489 71 126 6 6 0 32 28 76 52 .258 .245 (+5%) .304 (+18%) .308 (-5%) .613 (+6%) 972.1
1908 CHN NL 104 352 38 78 4 1 0 26 17 43 41 .222 .240 (-8%) .298 (+3%) .306 (-22%) .605 (-10%) -315.8
Career · 11 seasons 1,300 5,005 781 1,343 124 56 2 344 274 619 421 .268 — — — — 4,391

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 Slagle — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 22 3 6 0 0 0 3 2 3 .273

Playoff Batting by Year

Jimmy Slagle — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1907 WS CHN 5 22 3 6 0 0 0 3 2 3 .273

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Slagle — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home66124904316900135.277
Away63925143506532160.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Slagle — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-10-03 CHCCINW 100000001
1908-09-25 CHCBROW 000000100
1908-09-24 CHCNY1L 100000001
1908-09-18 CHCPHIL 401000111
1908-09-17 CHCBSNW 312000120
1908-09-16 CHCBSNW 501000001
1908-09-15 CHCBSNL 311000001
1908-09-13 CHCSTLW 503000000
1908-09-12 CHCSTLW 601000002
1908-09-11 CHCSTLW 511000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Slagle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1294 631 2694 168 150 57

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Slagle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 WAS OF 146 0 407 20 21 8
1900 PHI OF 141 0 320 22 29 5
1901 PHI OF 48 0 108 12 9 3
1901 BSN OF 66 0 89 11 7 3
1902 CHN OF 115 0 264 15 10 5
1903 CHN OF 139 0 292 16 21 8
1904 CHN OF 120 120 194 15 18 7
1905 CHN OF 155 155 306 27 13 6
1906 CHN OF 127 126 276 9 7 5
1907 CHN OF 136 134 239 15 10 5
1908 CHN OF 101 96 199 6 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Slagle Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 569
Center Field 667
Right Field 61

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Burt Shotton
    .271 avg, 9 HR
  2. 95
    Davy Jones
    .270 avg, 9 HR
  3. 93
    Nemo Leibold
    .266 avg, 3 HR
  4. 91
    Charlie Hemphill
    .271 avg, 22 HR
  5. 81
    Solly Hofman
    .269 avg, 19 HR
  6. 80
    Matty McIntyre
    .269 avg, 4 HR

Jimmy Slagle: the record in brief

Jimmy Slagle's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1899 to a final game on October 3, 1908. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1899), the Philadelphia Phillies (1900 through 1901), the Boston Beaneaters (1901), the Chicago Orphans (1902), and the Chicago Cubs (1903 to 1908). Slagle, an outfielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 5'7" and 144 pounds. The birth record reads July 11, 1873, in Worthville, PA, USA. Slagle died on May 10, 1956, in Chicago, IL, USA. Slagle's full given name, per the bio, is James Franklin Slagle.

Slagle collected 1,343 hits in 5,005 at bats across 1,300 games, good for a .268 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs, 344 RBI, and 274 stolen bases. Slagle's career OPS of .668 combines a .352 on-base mark with .317 slugging. Against a .257 league average for those years, Slagle's .268 average was near the norm. 1900 produced Slagle's most hits, 165 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Slagle

What years did Jimmy Slagle play?
Jimmy Slagle played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1908.
Was Jimmy Slagle a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Slagle was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jimmy Slagle hit?
Jimmy Slagle hit 2 career home runs with 1,343 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Slagle play for?
Jimmy Slagle played for 4 teams: the Washington Senators (1899), the Philadelphia Phillies (1900–1901), the Boston Beaneaters (1901), and the Chicago Cubs (1902–1908).
What were Jimmy Slagle's career stats?
In 1,300 games, Jimmy Slagle had 1,343 hits, 2 home runs, 344 RBI, 781 runs, and 274 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Slagle play?
Jimmy Slagle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Slagle and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Slagle was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 144 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Slagle hit each season?
Jimmy Slagle's home runs by season: 0 in 1899, 0 in 1900, 1 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 1 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, and 0 in 1908. His most in one season was 1, in 1901 and 1904.
What was Jimmy Slagle's career batting average?
Jimmy Slagle batted .268 over his career, with 1,343 hits in 5,005 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Slagle have?
Jimmy Slagle drove in 344 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Slagle in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Slagle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.