Jim Bagby, baseball player, 1938-1947

Jim Bagby

Born: 9/8/1916 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 9/2/1988 in Marietta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-04-18 | Final Game: 1947-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Charles Jacob Bagby

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Biography

Jim Bagby was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947. Born in 1916, Bagby played during a transformative era in the sport, navigating through the late 1930s and into the post-World War II period. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 97-96 and posted a 3.96 earned run average (ERA), showcasing his ability to compete at a high level throughout his tenure. He accumulated a total of 431 strikeouts and achieved 9 saves, reflecting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Bagby earned recognition for his performances, being selected as an All-Star twice during his career, which underscored his status as one of the prominent pitchers of his time. His playing style was characterized by a strong ability to induce ground balls and a keen understanding of batters' weaknesses, making him a reliable option on the mound. While he may not have accumulated overwhelming statistics, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his competitive spirit and skill on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 96 303 198 84 13 9 1666.3 1815 733 98 608 431 3.96 0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 BOS AL 15 11 43 25 10 1 2 198.7 218 93 90 73 4.21 4.35 (+3%) -19.3
1939 BOS AL 5 5 21 11 3 0 0 80.0 119 63 36 35 7.09 4.28 (-65%) -960.2
1940 BOS AL 10 16 36 21 6 1 2 182.7 217 96 83 57 4.73 4.21 (-12%) -2910.5
1941 CLE AL 9 15 33 27 12 0 2 200.7 214 90 76 53 4.04 3.94 (-3%) -1120.5
1942 CLE AL 17 9 38 35 16 4 1 270.7 267 89 64 54 2.96 3.57 (+17%) -1737.0
1943 CLE AL 17 14 36 33 16 3 1 273.0 248 94 80 70 3.10 3.50 (+11%) -1894.5
1944 CLE AL 4 5 13 10 2 0 0 79.0 101 38 34 12 4.33 3.57 (-21%) -1148.9
1945 CLE AL 8 11 25 19 11 3 1 159.3 171 66 59 38 3.73 3.67 (-2%) 137.7
1946 BOS AL 7 6 21 11 6 1 0 106.7 117 44 49 16 3.71 3.59 (-3%) -1607.5
1947 PIT NL 5 4 37 6 2 0 0 115.7 143 60 37 23 4.67 3.97 (-18%) -2933.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
322 620 59 140 16 2 3 56 1 8 68 0.226 0.239 0.273 0.512 -2222.9

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.512 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 BOS AL 45 68 10 13 4 0 0 7 0 1 8 0.191 .272 (-30%) .341 (-37%) .392 (-36%) .734 (-37%) -453.5
1939 BOS AL 21 34 10 10 2 0 1 4 0 0 1 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1940 BOS AL 44 74 8 15 3 1 0 8 0 0 12 0.203 .267 (-24%) .335 (-40%) .387 (-30%) .722 (-35%) -466.7
1941 CLE AL 35 74 5 18 1 0 0 8 0 1 6 0.243 .262 (-7%) .332 (-24%) .373 (-31%) .705 (-28%) -347.6
1942 CLE AL 39 95 6 18 1 0 1 6 0 1 12 0.189 .253 (-25%) .323 (-39%) .349 (-34%) .672 (-36%) -572.1
1943 CLE AL 41 112 7 30 1 1 0 11 1 1 10 0.268 .255 (+5%) .324 (-16%) .346 (-15%) .671 (-15%) -303.6
1944 CLE AL 14 31 2 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 25 58 6 17 1 0 0 6 0 2 7 0.293 .260 (+12%) .328 (-4%) .354 (-13%) .683 (-8%) -79.4
1946 BOS AL 21 42 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 9 0.119 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 37 32 3 7 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.219 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.0 6 1 1 1 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 6 1 1 1 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 303 0 122 359 22 38
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BOS P 43 0 16 43 3 3
1939 BOS P 21 0 3 11 1 2
1940 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 BOS P 36 0 17 28 1 6
1941 CLE P 33 0 16 42 1 5
1942 CLE P 38 0 17 58 4 7
1943 CLE P 36 0 21 67 2 5
1943 CLE SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1944 CLE P 13 0 5 16 2 4
1945 CLE P 25 0 13 47 4 3
1946 BOS P 21 0 7 19 2 1
1947 PIT P 37 0 7 28 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 303
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 11.0 336 0
1942 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 6.0 336 0