Jimmy Slagle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1908)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 144 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1956 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-17
- Last Game
- 1908-10-03
Full name: James Franklin 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1300 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 661 | 2490 | 431 | 690 | 0 | 135 | .277 |
| Away | 639 | 2514 | 350 | 653 | 2 | 160 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-03 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-25 | CHC | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-24 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-18 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908-09-17 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908-09-16 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-15 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-13 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-12 | CHC | STL | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-09-11 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1294 | 631 | 2694 | 168 | 150 | 57 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Jimmy Slagle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1343 hits.