Jim Stroner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Jim Stroner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 6 career games, he hit .375 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1975 in Tarboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-01
- Last Game
- 1929-05-31
Full name: James Melvin Stroner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .500 | .944 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.
Career OBP .444 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career OPS .944 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — +22.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-31 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-21 | PIT | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-11 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-10 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-08 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-01 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
Jim Stroner: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1929 and the final game on May 31, 1929, Jim Stroner built the record summarized on this page. Stroner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stroner, born on May 29, 1901, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Stroner's listed size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on December 6, 1975, in Tarboro, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name James Melvin.
The batting record for Stroner: 6 games, 3 hits in 8 at bats, and a .375 average. Over the seasons Stroner played, league hitters batted .289; the .375 career figure is 29.6% above that. By OPS the gap is 22.8% above league average (.944 against .769). Only one season appears, 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Stroner played 6 games and went 3 for 8.
Stroner appears at one position only: third base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Stroner
- Was Jim Stroner a pitcher?
- No. Jim Stroner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Stroner hit?
- Jim Stroner hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Stroner play for?
- Jim Stroner played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929).
- What were Jim Stroner's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jim Stroner had 3 hits, with a .375 batting average.
- What position did Jim Stroner play?
- Jim Stroner played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Stroner and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Stroner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim Stroner's career batting average?
- Jim Stroner batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Jim Stroner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Stroner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.