Jim Bibby, baseball player, 1972-1984

Jim Bibby

Born: 10/29/1944 in Franklinton, NC, USA

Died: 2/16/2010 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-04 | Final Game: 1984-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: James Blair Bibby

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Biography

Jim Bibby was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant mark in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1984. Born in 1944, he showcased his talents on the mound during an era characterized by a blend of traditional pitching styles and the emerging power-hitting trend of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Bibby recorded a career win-loss record of 111-101 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.76 over his time in the league. He struck out a total of 1,079 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters and command the game from the pitcher’s mound. Bibby was selected as an All-Star once in his career, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. Known for his formidable presence and competitive spirit, he contributed to various teams, bringing depth to their pitching rotations. With a total of 8 saves, Bibby proved to be a versatile player who could perform in high-pressure situations. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, particularly as he navigated through an era that saw the game evolve in both strategy and style.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
111 101 340 239 56 19 8 1722.7 1565 719 131 723 1079 3.76 0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 3.73 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
1972 STL NL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 40.3 29 15 19 28 3.35 3.26 (-3%) -
1973 STL NL 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 16.0 19 17 17 12 9.56 3.75 (-155%) -
1973 TEX AL 9 10 26 23 11 2 1 180.3 121 65 106 155 3.24 3.75 (+13%) 125.9
1974 TEX AL 19 19 41 41 11 5 0 264.0 255 139 113 149 4.74 3.63 (-31%) -3058.5
1975 TEX AL 2 6 12 12 4 1 0 68.3 73 38 28 31 5.00 3.71 (-35%) 577.5
1975 CLE AL 5 9 24 12 2 0 1 112.7 99 40 50 62 3.20 3.71 (+14%) 245.4
1976 CLE AL 13 7 34 21 4 3 1 163.3 162 58 56 84 3.20 3.51 (+9%) 1627.7
1977 CLE AL 12 13 37 30 9 2 2 206.7 197 82 73 141 3.57 4.00 (+11%) 2358.7
1978 PIT NL 8 7 34 14 3 2 1 107.0 100 42 39 72 3.53 3.69 (+4%) 228.1
1979 PIT NL 12 4 34 17 4 1 0 137.7 110 43 47 103 2.81 4.00 (+30%) 2848.9
1980 PIT NL 19 6 35 34 6 1 0 238.3 210 88 88 144 3.32 3.84 (+14%) 148.2
1981 PIT NL 6 3 14 14 2 2 0 93.7 79 26 26 48 2.50 3.58 (+30%) 1327.6
1983 PIT NL 5 12 29 12 0 0 2 78.0 92 58 51 44 6.69 3.87 (-73%) -2815.7
1984 TEX AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 16.3 19 8 10 6 4.41 3.81 (-16%) -350.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
341 209 15 31 6 0 5 17 0 13 88 0.148 0.208 0.249 0.457 -474.1

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
1972 STL NL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1973 STL NL 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 TEX AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 TEX AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CLE AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CLE AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 PIT NL 34 31 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 3 9 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1979 PIT NL 34 45 3 8 1 0 2 5 0 0 25 0.178 — — — — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 35 77 6 12 3 0 1 7 0 6 32 0.156 .264 (-41%) .326 (-32%) .387 (-40%) .714 (-36%) -474.1
1981 PIT NL 14 28 4 4 2 0 1 3 0 1 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1983 PIT NL 29 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1984 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1979 WS PIT 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 3 0 17.3 14 4 6 15 2.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 1 4 5 1.29
1979 WS PIT 0 0 2 2 0 10.3 10 3 2 10 2.61

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 340 239 88 216 20 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 SLN P 6 6 2 6 0 0
1973 SLN P 6 3 0 4 1 0
1973 TEX P 26 23 5 18 1 1
1974 TEX P 41 41 22 36 3 4
1975 TEX P 12 12 3 9 2 1
1975 CLE P 24 12 8 18 0 2
1976 CLE P 34 21 10 19 2 2
1977 CLE P 37 30 14 21 5 0
1978 PIT P 34 14 3 20 2 0
1979 PIT P 34 17 5 12 0 1
1980 PIT P 35 34 9 30 3 1
1981 PIT P 14 14 2 11 1 3
1983 PIT P 29 12 4 10 0 1
1984 TEX P 8 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 340
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1981 Player of the Week Week of 1981-05-23
1980 TSN All-Star RHP

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville NC 1963, 1964, 1965

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1980 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 28.0 120 0
1980 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 11.0 336 0