Jim Wohlford

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1986)

Jim Wohlford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1986 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,220 career games, he hit .260 with 793 hits, 21 home runs, and 305 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

AVG .260
HR 21
RBI 305
H 793
OPS .656
PIV -3,532
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
2/28/1951 in Visalia, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1972-09-01
Last Game
1986-10-05

Full name: James Eugene Wohlford

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Wohlford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,220 3,049 349 793 125 33 21 305 89 241 376 .260 .313 .343 .656 -3,532

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Wohlford Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 KCA AL 15 25 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 .240 — — — — 0.0
1973 KCA AL 45 109 21 29 1 3 2 10 1 11 12 .266 .256 (+4%) .325 (+3%) .378 (+2%) .703 (+2%) 38.0
1974 KCA AL 143 501 55 136 16 7 2 44 16 39 74 .271 .256 (+6%) .324 (+1%) .369 (-7%) .693 (-3%) -257.2
1975 KCA AL 116 353 45 90 10 5 0 30 12 34 37 .255 .257 (-1%) .327 (-3%) .374 (-17%) .701 (-10%) -576.0
1976 KCA AL 107 293 47 73 10 2 1 24 22 29 24 .249 .255 (-2%) .320 (-2%) .360 (-15%) .681 (-9%) -374.6
1977 ML4 AL 129 391 41 97 16 3 2 36 17 21 49 .248 .264 (-6%) .329 (-14%) .401 (-20%) .730 (-17%) -1136.5
1978 ML4 AL 46 118 16 35 7 2 1 19 3 6 10 .297 .257 (+15%) .323 (+1%) .378 (+10%) .702 (+5%) 61.4
1979 ML4 AL 63 175 19 46 13 1 1 17 6 8 28 .263 .265 (-1%) .329 (-12%) .397 (-8%) .727 (-10%) -332.5
1980 SFN NL 91 193 17 54 6 4 1 24 1 13 23 .280 .264 (+6%) .326 (-1%) .387 (-5%) .714 (-3%) -122.0
1981 SFN NL 50 68 4 11 3 0 1 7 0 4 9 .162 .255 (-37%) .320 (-36%) .368 (-32%) .688 (-34%) -371.1
1982 SFN NL 97 250 37 64 12 1 2 25 8 30 36 .256 .261 (-2%) .324 (+2%) .388 (-14%) .712 (-6%) -215.3
1983 MON NL 83 141 7 39 8 0 1 14 0 5 14 .277 .260 (+6%) .324 (-9%) .389 (-9%) .714 (-9%) -224.1
1984 MON NL 95 213 20 64 13 2 5 29 3 14 19 .300 .259 (+16%) .322 (+6%) .384 (+17%) .707 (+12%) 426.4
1985 MON NL 70 125 7 24 5 1 1 15 0 16 18 .192 .257 (-25%) .323 (-12%) .390 (-30%) .714 (-22%) -415.4
1986 MON NL 70 94 10 25 4 2 1 11 0 9 17 .266 .257 (+3%) .325 (avg) .395 (-3%) .720 (-2%) -33.1
Career · 15 seasons 1,220 3,049 349 793 125 33 21 305 89 241 376 .260 — — — — -3,532

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 Wohlford — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim Wohlford — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1976 ALCS KCA 5 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 .167

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Wohlford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home61114861653828139.257
Away609156318441113166.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Wohlford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-10-05 WSNPHIL 100000000
1986-10-03 WSNPHIW 100000001
1986-10-01 WSNNYNL 211000011
1986-09-27 WSNPHIL 000000020
1986-09-24 WSNPITL 100000000
1986-09-23 WSNCHCW 101100200
1986-09-20 WSNSTLL 101000000
1986-09-19 WSNSTLW 100000000
1986-09-18 WSNPITL 100000000
1986-09-17 WSNPITL 302100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Wohlford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 5 8 15 1 2
3B 9 6 1 7 1 1
OF 877 676 1550 46 33 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Wohlford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 KCA 2B 8 5 7 12 1 1
1973 KCA OF 13 11 31 2 0 1
1974 KCA OF 138 125 273 7 5 4
1975 KCA OF 102 84 175 9 9 1
1976 KCA 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1976 KCA OF 93 66 189 6 5 0
1977 ML4 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1977 ML4 OF 125 111 246 6 5 1
1978 ML4 OF 35 25 52 2 1 0
1979 ML4 OF 55 44 126 0 4 0
1980 SFN 3B 1 1 0 1 1 0
1980 SFN OF 49 32 89 2 1 0
1981 SFN OF 10 6 3 1 0 0
1982 SFN OF 72 55 122 4 1 0
1983 MON OF 61 28 80 2 1 0
1984 MON 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1
1984 MON OF 59 46 85 3 1 1
1985 MON OF 43 32 58 1 0 0
1986 MON 3B 6 5 1 5 0 0
1986 MON OF 22 11 21 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Wohlford Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 10
Third Base 9
Left Field 604
Center Field 36
Right Field 273
Designated Hitter 45

Salary History

Jim Wohlford's recorded salaries total $658,333 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wohlford's career ran from 1972 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Jim Wohlford — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 MON NL $350,000
1985 MON NL $308,333
Total recorded salary (partial) $658,333

College History

Jim Wohlford — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Sequoias Visalia CA 1970

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim Wohlford (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ted Uhlaender
    .263 avg, 36 HR
  2. 95
    Mike Hershberger
    .252 avg, 26 HR
  3. 92
    Endy Chavez
    .270 avg, 30 HR
  4. 92
    Gil Coan
    .254 avg, 39 HR
  5. 88
    Rowland Office
    .259 avg, 32 HR
  6. 87
    Jim Busby
    .262 avg, 48 HR

Jim Wohlford: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 1, 1972 and the final game on October 5, 1986, Jim Wohlford built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (1972 to 1976), the Milwaukee Brewers (1977 through 1979), the San Francisco Giants (1980 through 1982), and the Montreal Expos (1983 to 1986). Born on February 28, 1951, in Visalia, CA, USA, Wohlford is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name James Eugene.

In 1,220 games and 3,049 at bats, Wohlford batted .260 with 793 hits, plus 21 home runs, 305 runs batted in, and 89 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .343 give Wohlford a career OPS of .656. Against a .259 league average for those years, Wohlford's .260 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.1% below league average (.656 against .706). Wohlford collected a career-high 136 hits in 1974. Wohlford drove in a season-high 44 runs in 1974. 1976 brought a season-best 22 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Wohlford

What years did Jim Wohlford play?
Jim Wohlford played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1986.
Was Jim Wohlford a pitcher?
No. Jim Wohlford was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Wohlford hit?
Jim Wohlford hit 21 career home runs with 793 hits.
What teams did Jim Wohlford play for?
Jim Wohlford played for 4 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1972–1976), the Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1979), the San Francisco Giants (1980–1982), and the Montreal Expos (1983–1986).
What were Jim Wohlford's career stats?
In 1,220 games, Jim Wohlford had 793 hits, 21 home runs, 305 RBI, 349 runs, and 89 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
How much did Jim Wohlford earn in his career?
Jim Wohlford's recorded salaries total $658,333 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wohlford's career ran from 1972 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Jim Wohlford's salary?
Jim Wohlford's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $308,333, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
What position did Jim Wohlford play?
Jim Wohlford played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Wohlford and how much did he weigh?
Jim Wohlford was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Wohlford hit each season?
Jim Wohlford's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 2 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 2 in 1977, 1 in 1978, 1 in 1979, 1 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 5 in 1984, 1 in 1985, and 1 in 1986. His most in one season was 5, in 1984.
What was Jim Wohlford's career batting average?
Jim Wohlford batted .260 over his career, with 793 hits in 3,049 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Wohlford have?
Jim Wohlford drove in 305 runs in his career.
Is Jim Wohlford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Wohlford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.