Jim Wallace
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Jim Wallace was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 7 career games, he hit .207 with 6 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1953 in Revere, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-24
- Last Game
- 1905-08-29
Full name: James Leo Wallace
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .207 | .281 | .241 | .523 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 17.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 7 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 7 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .207 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-29 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-29 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-28 | PIT | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-08-26 | PIT | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-08-25 | PIT | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-24 | PIT | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-24 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 7 |
Jim Wallace: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 24, 1905 and the final game on August 29, 1905, Jim Wallace built the record summarized on this page. Wallace's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds, Wallace is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Wallace batted and threw left-handed. Wallace was born on November 14, 1881, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio records the death on May 16, 1953, in Revere, MA, USA. Wallace's full given name, per the bio, is James Leo Wallace.
Wallace's career batting table shows 7 games, 29 at bats and 6 hits, a .207 average, adding 3 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .248 across Wallace's seasons, which puts the .207 career mark 16.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .523 to a league .630, 17.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1905 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 games, 29 at bats and 6 hits.
Wallace appears at one position only: right field, in 7 games.
The best of the last games listed came on August 25, 1905, 3 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Wallace
- Was Jim Wallace a pitcher?
- No. Jim Wallace was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Wallace hit?
- Jim Wallace hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Jim Wallace play for?
- Jim Wallace played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905).
- What were Jim Wallace's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jim Wallace had 6 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Jim Wallace play?
- Jim Wallace played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Wallace and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Wallace was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jim Wallace's career batting average?
- Jim Wallace batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Wallace have?
- Jim Wallace drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Wallace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Wallace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.