Jim York
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim York was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 24 career games, he hit .216 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Died
- 9/11/1934 in Chester, PA, USA
Full name: James Henry York
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 74 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .216 | .256 | .351 | .608 | -14 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AC | EAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | HIL | EAS | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | HIL | EAS | 16 | 47 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -14.1 |
| 1922 | NYB | IND | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | ACB | ECL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 24 | 74 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -14 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 22 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim York
- Was Jim York a pitcher?
- No. Jim York was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim York hit?
- Jim York hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Jim York's career batting average?
- Jim York batted .216 over his career, with 16 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim York have?
- Jim York drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Jim York in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim York has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim York play for?
- Jim York played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, the Hilldale Club, the New York Bacharach Giants, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.