JG
1957–1966 · 1B
Jim Gentile
6' 3", 210 lbs·Lived to 92·Bats L / Throws L
All-Star
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Career Highs
1.069
Best OPS · 1961
46
Most HR · 1961
141
Most RBI · 1961
.302
Best AVG · 1961
Career Arc · OPS
9 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BRO | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .952 | — |
| 1958 | LAD | 12 | 30 | 0 | 4 | .133 | .402 | — |
| 1960 | BAL | 138 | 384 | 21 | 98 | .292 | .903 | — |
| 1961 | BAL | 148 | 486 | 46 | 141 | .302 | 1.069 | — |
| 1962 | BAL | 152 | 545 | 33 | 87 | .251 | .821 | — |
| 1963 | BAL | 145 | 496 | 24 | 72 | .248 | .782 | — |
| 1964 | KC1 | 136 | 439 | 28 | 71 | .251 | .837 | — |
| 1965 | HOU | 119 | 345 | 17 | 53 | .243 | .780 | — |
| 1966 | HOU | 82 | 191 | 9 | 22 | .215 | .724 | — |
| Career | 936 | 2922 | 179 | 549 | .260 | — | — | |
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