Jimmy Wasdell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1947)
Jimmy Wasdell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1947 for 5 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 11 seasons. In 888 career games, he hit .273 with 782 hits, 29 home runs, and 341 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 961.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/6/1983 in New Port Richey, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-03
- Last Game
- 1947-04-18
Full name: James Charles Wasdell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888 | 2,866 | 339 | 782 | 109 | 34 | 29 | 341 | 29 | 243 | 165 | .273 | .332 | .365 | .697 | 961 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 32 | 110 | 13 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .255 | .276 (-8%) | .342 (-13%) | .398 (+5%) | .740 (-3%) | -101.3 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 53 | 140 | 19 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 12 | .236 | .272 (-14%) | .341 (-13%) | .392 (-22%) | .734 (-18%) | -400.8 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 29 | 109 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 16 | .303 | .274 (+10%) | .342 (+6%) | .393 (-7%) | .735 (-1%) | -2.5 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 77 | 230 | 35 | 64 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 18 | 24 | .278 | .267 (+4%) | .335 (-1%) | .387 (+7%) | .722 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 94 | 265 | 39 | 79 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 16 | 15 | .298 | .262 (+14%) | .332 (+4%) | .373 (+12%) | .705 (+8%) | 354.6 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 122 | 409 | 44 | 106 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 47 | 22 | .259 | .253 (+2%) | .323 (+4%) | .349 (-9%) | .672 (-3%) | -69.3 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 141 | 522 | 54 | 136 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 67 | 6 | 46 | 22 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .324 (-1%) | .346 (-1%) | .671 (-1%) | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 133 | 451 | 47 | 125 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 45 | 17 | .277 | .261 (+6%) | .325 (+6%) | .357 (-1%) | .683 (+2%) | 259.8 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 134 | 500 | 65 | 150 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 7 | 32 | 11 | .300 | .260 (+15%) | .328 (+5%) | .354 (+16%) | .683 (+11%) | 914.9 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 26 | 51 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .255 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (-6%) | .358 (+9%) | .687 (+2%) | -0.1 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 32 | 41 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -0.1 |
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 888 | 2,866 | 339 | 782 | 109 | 34 | 29 | 341 | 29 | 243 | 165 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 955 | ||
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
View full game log (888 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 437 | 1386 | 163 | 362 | 6 | 159 | .261 |
| Away | 451 | 1482 | 175 | 420 | 23 | 184 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-18 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-28 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-07 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-28 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-26 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 277 | 0 | 2431 | 156 | 36 | 222 |
| OF | 462 | 0 | 878 | 27 | 32 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WS1 | 1B | 21 | 0 | 182 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 1937 | WS1 | OF | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | WS1 | 1B | 26 | 0 | 220 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 1938 | WS1 | OF | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | WS1 | 1B | 28 | 0 | 255 | 15 | 10 | 24 |
| 1940 | WS1 | 1B | 8 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 1940 | BRO | 1B | 17 | 0 | 122 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 1940 | BRO | OF | 42 | 0 | 70 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1941 | BRO | 1B | 15 | 0 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1941 | BRO | OF | 54 | 0 | 84 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1942 | PIT | 1B | 7 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 1942 | PIT | OF | 97 | 0 | 191 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 1943 | PHI | 1B | 82 | 0 | 749 | 56 | 10 | 62 |
| 1943 | PHI | OF | 56 | 0 | 108 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1944 | PHI | OF | 121 | 0 | 243 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1945 | PHI | 1B | 63 | 0 | 597 | 43 | 7 | 51 |
| 1945 | PHI | OF | 65 | 0 | 142 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1946 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946 | PHI | OF | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 1946 | CLE | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 277 |
| Left Field | 219 |
| Center Field | 40 |
| Right Field | 212 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Wasdell
- What years did Jimmy Wasdell play?
- Jimmy Wasdell played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1947.
- Was Jimmy Wasdell a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Wasdell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Wasdell hit?
- Jimmy Wasdell hit 29 career home runs with 782 hits.
- What was Jimmy Wasdell's career batting average?
- Jimmy Wasdell batted .273 over his career, with 782 hits in 2,866 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Wasdell have?
- Jimmy Wasdell drove in 341 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Wasdell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Wasdell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.