1931
Born January 29, 1931
Tulsa, OK, USA
Jim Baumer Notable
Jim Baumer divided 13 seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Chicago White Sox from 1949, then the Cincinnati Reds through 1961.
Across 18 games he batted .206, with 7 hits and 2 runs. He finished with 1 double.
He was born in Tulsa, OK, USA on January 29, 1931, and died on July 8, 1996. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHW | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .400 |
| 1961 | CIN | 10 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .125 |
| Career | — | 18 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .206 |
On this day & linked events
1996
Died July 8, 1996
1949
Major-league debut: Jim Baumer
Jim Baumer made a major-league debut on September 14, 1949.
1961
Final major-league game: Jim Baumer
Jim Baumer played a final major-league game on April 27, 1961.
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