Jim Spotts
Born: 4/10/1909 in Honey Brook, PA, USA
Died: 6/15/1964 in Medford, NJ, USA
MLB Debut: 1930-04-23 | Final Game: 1930-06-22
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: James Russell Spotts
Biography
Jim Spotts, born in 1909, was a professional baseball player whose career, albeit brief, took place during the early years of Major League Baseball. Spotts played as a position player and was part of the league from April 23, 1930, to June 22, 1930. His time in the majors was marked by a total of three games played, but he did not register a hit, home run, or run batted in throughout his career, concluding with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases.
Despite the lack of conventional statistics to highlight his performance, Jim Spotts' presence in the major leagues during the formative years of the sport underscores the era's competitive nature and the challenges faced by many players striving to make their mark. The 1930 season was characterized by high-scoring games and an emphasis on offensive production, making the struggle for players like Spotts all the more evident. While his major league career was short-lived, Spotts remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to succeed in the sport during a dynamic period of its evolution.
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 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHI | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |