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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Jim Stroner play for?
- Jim Stroner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.