Jim Wessinger
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Jim Wessinger was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Atlanta Braves. In 10 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-08-04
- Last Game
- 1979-09-24
Full name: James Michael Wessinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 82.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-24 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-09 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-08 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-07 | ATL | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-14 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-10 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-09 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-07 | ATL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-04 | ATL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-08-04 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeMoyne College | Syracuse | NY | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Jim Wessinger: the record in brief
Jim Wessinger's major league career runs from a debut on August 4, 1979 to a final game on September 24, 1979. Wessinger spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. The bio lists Wessinger as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Wessinger was born on September 25, 1955, in Utica, NY, USA. Jim Wessinger was the playing name; the full given name is James Michael.
In 10 games and 7 at bats, Wessinger batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Wessinger's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Wessinger's .125 stands 82.8% below the league's .727. Wessinger's lone season row is 1979 with the Atlanta Braves: 10 games, 0 hits in 7 at bats.
Wessinger's college years, 1974, 1975, and 1976, were spent at LeMoyne College. The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wessinger.
Wessinger appears at one position only: second base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Wessinger
- Was Jim Wessinger a pitcher?
- No. Jim Wessinger was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Wessinger hit?
- Jim Wessinger hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Wessinger play for?
- Jim Wessinger played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1979).
- What were Jim Wessinger's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jim Wessinger had 2 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jim Wessinger play?
- Jim Wessinger played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Wessinger and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Wessinger was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Jim Wessinger's career batting average?
- Jim Wessinger batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Jim Wessinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Wessinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.