Jim Spotts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Jim Spotts was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1964 in Medford, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-23
- Last Game
- 1930-06-22
Full name: James Russell Spotts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-06-22 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-14 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-04-23 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Jim Spotts: the record in brief
Jim Spotts played a first major league game on April 23, 1930 and a last one on June 22, 1930. Spotts spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Spotts, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Spotts was born on April 10, 1909, in Honey Brook, PA, USA. Spotts died on June 15, 1964, in Medford, NJ, USA. Spotts's full given name, per the bio, is James Russell Spotts.
In 3 games and 2 at bats, Spotts batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .294 league average for the same years, Spotts's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. Only one season appears, 1930 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Spotts played 3 games and went 0 for 2.
Every defensive appearance on record for Spotts, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Spotts
- Was Jim Spotts a pitcher?
- No. Jim Spotts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Spotts hit?
- Jim Spotts hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Spotts play for?
- Jim Spotts played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1930).
- What were Jim Spotts's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Spotts had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jim Spotts play?
- Jim Spotts played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Spotts and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Spotts was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim Spotts's career batting average?
- Jim Spotts batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Jim Spotts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Spotts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.