Jim Thorpe

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)

Jim Thorpe was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919 for the New York Giants, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 289 career games, he hit .252 with 176 hits, 7 home runs, and 82 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 164.

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

AVG .252
HR 7
RBI 82
H 176
OPS .648
PIV 164
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
5/28/1887 in Prague, OK, USA
Died
3/28/1953 in Lomita, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-14
Last Game
1919-09-25

Full name: James Francis Thorpe

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Thorpe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 698 91 176 20 18 7 82 29 27 122 .252 .286 .362 .648 164

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS .648 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Thorpe — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 NY1 NL 19 35 6 5 0 0 1 2 2 1 9 .143 — — — — 0.0
1914 NY1 NL 30 31 5 6 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 .194 — — — — 0.0
1915 NY1 NL 17 52 8 12 3 1 0 1 4 2 16 .231 .250 (-8%) .318 (-19%) .332 (-2%) .651 (-10%) -98.6
1917 NY1 NL 26 57 12 11 3 2 0 4 1 8 10 .193 .248 (-22%) .312 (-3%) .323 (-2%) .635 (-3%) -17.8
1917 CIN NL 77 251 29 62 2 8 4 36 11 6 35 .247 .248 (-1%) .312 (-14%) .323 (+13%) .635 (avg) -17.8
1918 NY1 NL 58 113 15 28 4 4 1 11 3 4 18 .248 .255 (-3%) .318 (-10%) .326 (+17%) .645 (+3%) -2.9
1919 NY1 NL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 60 156 16 51 7 3 1 25 7 6 30 .327 .262 (+25%) .322 (+11%) .347 (+23%) .670 (+18%) 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 289 698 91 176 20 18 7 82 29 27 122 .252 — — — — -137

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jim Thorpe — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim Thorpe — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Thorpe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1413313880026.242
Away1493685396754.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Thorpe — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-25 BSNNY1L 511000000
1919-09-20 BSNCHCL 301000000
1919-09-16 BSNSTLL 402100201
1919-09-15 BSNSTLL 111010110
1919-09-13 BSNCINW 401000001
1919-09-09 BSNPITL 010000000
1919-09-07 BSNNY1L 010000000
1919-09-01 BSNNY1L 402000000
1919-08-30 BSNPHIW 100000001
1919-08-28 BSNBROW 100000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Thorpe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 13 0 2 1
OF 199 0 352 13 19 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Thorpe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NY1 OF 9 0 15 2 1 1
1914 NY1 OF 4 0 3 0 1 0
1915 NY1 OF 15 0 28 0 2 0
1917 NY1 OF 18 0 31 0 2 0
1917 CIN OF 69 0 143 7 6 2
1918 NY1 OF 44 0 57 2 1 1
1919 NY1 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1919 BSN 1B 2 0 13 0 2 1
1919 BSN OF 38 0 73 2 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Thorpe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 89
Center Field 38
Right Field 72

College History

Jim Thorpe — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Carlisle Indian Industrial School Carlisle PA 1909

Jim Thorpe: the record in brief

April 14, 1913 and September 25, 1919 bracket Jim Thorpe's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Thorpe's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1913 through 1919), the Cincinnati Reds (1917), and the Boston Braves (1919). Thorpe, born on May 28, 1887, in Prague, OK, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on March 28, 1953, in Lomita, CA, USA. Jim Thorpe was the playing name; the full given name is James Francis.

Across 289 games at the plate, Thorpe's career line reads 176 hits in 698 at bats for a .252 average, adding 7 homers, 82 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. Thorpe got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .362 (.648 OPS). Thorpe hit .252 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. Thorpe collected a career-high 62 hits in 1917.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Thorpe

What years did Jim Thorpe play?
Jim Thorpe played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919.
Was Jim Thorpe a pitcher?
No. Jim Thorpe was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Thorpe hit?
Jim Thorpe hit 7 career home runs with 176 hits.
What was Jim Thorpe's career batting average?
Jim Thorpe batted .252 over his career, with 176 hits in 698 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Thorpe have?
Jim Thorpe drove in 82 runs in his career.
Is Jim Thorpe in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Thorpe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.