Jim Bolger

Q: When was Jim Bolger born?

Jim Bolger was born on February 23, 1932.

Q: Where was Jim Bolger born?

Jim Bolger was born in Cincinnati, OH .

Q: How tall was Jim Bolger?

Jim Bolger was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jim Bolger weigh when playing?

Jim Bolger weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Jim Bolger in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Bolger has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Jim Bolger play?

Jim Bolger was an Outfielder and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Jim Bolger have?

Jim Bolger had 140 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Jim Bolger have?

Jim Bolger had 6 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Jim Bolger's average?

Jim Bolger had a .229 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Jim Bolger played for?

Jim Bolger played for 5 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Redlegs, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies.

Positions: Outfielder and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)

Born: February 23, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH us

Died: April 9, 2020 in Green Township, OH

Buried: St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH

High School: Purcell Marian HS (Cincinnati, OH)

School: Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)

Debut: June 24, 1950 (Age 18-121d, 10,717th in major league history)
vs. NYG 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 18, 1959 (Age 27-207d)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season

Full Name: James Cyril Bolger

Nicknames: Dutch

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.4

612

140

.229

RBI

OBP

.272

SLG

.301

OPS

.572

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1950	18	CIN-min	A	33	130	130		36	4	1	0						.277	.277	.323	.600		42							CHL · CENL
1950	18	CIN	NL	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0		0	/7
1951	19	CIN-min	A	104	408	367	43	93	12	12	3	56	1		27	35	.253	.315	.376	.691		138		6	8				CHL · CENL
1951	19	CIN	NL	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0						0	0	0	0		0	/H

1952	20	CIN-DET-min	B,A,AA	98	322	322	2	81	16	1	1	0	0		0	1	.252	.252	.317	.568		102		0	0				BUR,WPT,LRK · IIIL,EL,SOUA
1953	21	CIN-min	A,AA	133	603	541	88	163	27	16	10	82	6		54	31	.301	.367	.466	.833		252		2	6				CLM,TUL · SALL,TL
1954	22	CIN-min	AA	153	656	592	83	184	19	16	7	62	11	5	39	57	.311	.359	.432	.791		256		8	12	5			TUL · TL
1954	22	CIN	NL	5	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333	.667	74	1	0	0	0	0	0	/H8
1955	23	CHC	NL	64	173	160	19	33	5	4	0	7	2	2	9	17	.206	.257	.288	.545	45	46	3	2	2	0	1	8H/7

1956	24	CHC-min	Opn	165	656	592	88	193	37	4	28	147	3		48	42	.326	.376	.544	.919		322	15	5	1	10			LOS · PCL
1957	25	CHC	NL	112	292	273	28	75	4	1	5	29	0	1	10	36	.275	.303	.352	.655	77	96	11	3	1	4	1	H879/5
1958	26	CHC	NL	84	131	120	15	27	4	1	1	11	0	1	9	20	.225	.285	.300	.585	56	36	2	1	1	0	0	H7/98
1959	27	TOT	MLB	43	60	55	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	9	.073	.133	.091	.224	-39	5	4	0	0	1	1	H/789
1959	27	CLE	AL	8	8	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.125	.000	.125	-62	0	0	0	0	0	0	/H
1959	27	PHI	NL	35	52	48	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	8	.083	.135	.104	.239	-35	5	4	0	0	1	1	H/789
1960	28	MLN-min	AAA	149	638	581	73	162	30	9	8	69	3	2	37	44	.279	.329	.403	.731		234		9	5	6			SAC · PCL
1961	29	CHW-min	AAA	125	458	422	67	132	18	7	7	56	0	1	24	32	.313	.348	.438	.786		185		2	4	6			SDG · PCL
1962	30	MLN-min	AAA	140	555	508	80	162	28	11	9	74	2		41	46	.319	.368	.470	.839		239		1	1	4	3		LOU · AA
7 Yrs				312	660	612	65	140	14	6	6	48	3	4	32	83	.229	.272	.301	.572	54	184	20	6	4	5	3
162 Game Avg.				162	343	318	34	73	7	3	3	25	2	2	17	43	.229	.272	.301	.572	54	96	10	3	2		2

CHC (3 yrs)				260	596	553	62	135	13	6	6	47	2	4	28	73	.244	.286	.322	.608	63	178	16	6	4	4	2
CIN (3 yrs)				9	4	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250	.500	31	1	0	0	0	0	0
CLE (1 yr)				8	8	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.125	.000	.125	-62	0	0	0	0	0	0
PHI (1 yr)				35	52	48	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	8	.083	.135	.104	.239	-35	5	4	0	0	1	1

NL (7 yrs)				304	652	605	65	140	14	6	6	48	3	4	31	82	.231	.274	.304	.578	55	184	20	6	4	5	3
AL (1 yr)				8	8	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.125	.000	.125	-62	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim Bolger born?

Jim Bolger was born on February 23, 1932.

Where was Jim Bolger born?

Jim Bolger was born in Cincinnati, OH.

How tall was Jim Bolger?

Jim Bolger was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Bolger weigh when playing?

Jim Bolger weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim Bolger play?

Jim Bolger played 7 seasons.

Is Jim Bolger in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Bolger has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jim Bolger play?

Jim Bolger was an Outfielder and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Jim Bolger have?

Jim Bolger had 140 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jim Bolger have?

Jim Bolger had 6 home runs over his career.

What was Jim Bolger's average?

Jim Bolger had a .229 average over his career.

How many teams has Jim Bolger played for?

Jim Bolger played for 5 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Redlegs, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies.

When did Jim Bolger retire?

Jim Bolger last played in 1959.

What are Jim Bolger's nicknames?

Dutch is a nickname for Jim Bolger.

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