Jim Brewer, baseball player, 1960-1976

Jim Brewer

Born: 11/14/1937 in Merced, CA, USA

Died: 11/16/1987 in Tyler, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-07-17 | Final Game: 1976-05-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: James Thomas Brewer

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Biography

Jim Brewer, born in 1937, was a prominent pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1960 until his retirement in 1976. Known for his versatility on the mound, Brewer compiled a career record of 69-65, showcasing his ability to both start games and come out of the bullpen effectively. With an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.07, he established himself as a reliable presence in the pitching rotation, finishing his career with 810 strikeouts and 132 saves. His performance earned him a spot as an All-Star, highlighting his skills during an era marked by both competitive pitching and the emergence of more offensive-minded play. Brewer's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the game began to shift towards increased specialization for pitchers. As a member of teams that valued both starting and relief pitching, he exemplified the adaptability required of players during the 1960s and 1970s. His contributions were not only statistical but also influential in shaping the game’s strategies during his tenure, making him a noteworthy figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 65 584 35 1 1 132 1040.7 898 355 92 360 810 3.07 0

Career ERA 3.07 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 14.3% better than 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
1960 CHC NL 0 3 5 4 0 0 0 21.7 25 14 6 7 5.82 3.82 (-52%) -
1961 CHC NL 1 7 36 11 0 0 0 86.7 116 56 21 57 5.82 4.03 (-44%) -
1962 CHC NL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 5.7 10 6 3 1 9.53 — -
1963 CHC NL 3 2 29 1 0 0 0 49.7 59 27 15 35 4.89 3.46 (-41%) -
1964 LAD NL 4 3 34 5 1 1 1 93.0 79 31 25 63 3.00 3.58 (+16%) -
1965 LAD NL 3 2 19 2 0 0 2 49.3 33 10 28 31 1.82 3.50 (+48%) -
1966 LAD NL 0 2 13 0 0 0 2 22.0 17 9 11 8 3.68 3.52 (-5%) -
1967 LAD NL 5 4 30 11 0 0 1 100.7 78 30 31 74 2.68 3.30 (+19%) -
1968 LAD NL 8 3 54 0 0 0 14 76.3 59 21 33 75 2.48 2.98 (+17%) -
1969 LAD NL 7 6 59 0 0 0 20 88.3 71 25 41 92 2.55 3.61 (+30%) -
1970 LAD NL 7 6 58 0 0 0 24 89.0 66 31 33 91 3.13 3.89 (+19%) -
1971 LAD NL 6 5 55 0 0 0 22 81.3 55 17 24 66 1.88 3.47 (+46%) -
1972 LAD NL 8 7 51 0 0 0 17 78.3 41 11 25 69 1.26 3.26 (+61%) -
1973 LAD NL 6 8 56 0 0 0 20 71.7 58 24 25 56 3.01 3.75 (+20%) -
1974 LAD NL 4 4 24 0 0 0 0 39.3 29 11 10 26 2.52 3.63 (+31%) -
1975 LAD NL 3 1 21 0 0 0 2 33.0 44 19 12 21 5.18 3.71 (-40%) -
1975 LAA AL 1 0 21 0 0 0 5 34.7 38 7 11 22 1.82 3.71 (+51%) -
1976 LAA AL 3 1 13 0 0 0 2 20.0 20 6 6 16 2.70 3.51 (+23%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
586 140 2 21 2 0 0 9 1 10 52 0.150 0.212 0.164 0.376 0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 45.4% 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
1960 CHC NL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHC NL 36 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHC NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHC NL 29 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAD NL 34 22 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAD NL 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAD NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAD NL 30 22 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAD NL 54 9 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAD NL 59 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAD NL 58 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1971 LAD NL 55 9 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1972 LAD NL 51 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 LAD NL 56 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAD NL 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAD NL 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAA AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 LAA AL 13 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 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
1974 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1966 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1965 WS LAN 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 3 0 0 3.3 3 1 0 3 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1974 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
1966 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
1965 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 584 35 30 150 10 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 CHN P 5 4 2 5 1 0
1961 CHN P 36 11 4 8 1 0
1962 CHN P 6 1 1 1 0 1
1963 CHN P 29 1 2 3 1 0
1964 LAN P 34 5 3 11 0 0
1965 LAN P 19 2 1 11 0 1
1966 LAN P 13 0 1 5 0 1
1967 LAN P 30 11 1 14 0 0
1968 LAN P 54 0 4 11 1 1
1969 LAN P 59 0 6 13 1 1
1970 LAN P 58 0 0 14 1 0
1971 LAN P 55 0 2 15 2 1
1972 LAN P 51 0 1 11 1 1
1973 LAN P 56 0 0 12 1 1
1974 LAN P 24 0 0 4 0 0
1975 LAN P 21 0 0 7 0 1
1975 CAL P 21 0 0 3 0 1
1976 CAL P 13 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 584