Jim Brillheart, baseball player, 1922-1931

Jim Brillheart

Born: 9/28/1903 in Dublin, VA, USA

Died: 9/2/1972 in Radford, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-17 | Final Game: 1931-06-03

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Benson Brillheart

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Biography

Jim Brillheart was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 until 1931. Born in 1903, Brillheart made his mark during a transitional period in the sport, as teams began to move away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 8-9 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19, showcasing his abilities on the mound during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly competitive. Brillheart struck out 98 batters and recorded one save, reflecting his potential as a reliable arm in the bullpen and a starter. His contributions to the game, while modest in terms of win-loss record, were indicative of the challenges faced by pitchers of his era, as they navigated the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball. Despite his relatively brief career, Jim Brillheart remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the hard-fought battles and competitive spirit of the early 20th century.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 3.60

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1945 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 3.60

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 9 86 23 7 0 1 286.0 314 133 10 137 98 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.10 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
1922 WSN AL 4 6 31 10 3 0 1 119.7 120 48 72 47 3.61 4.18 (+14%) -
1923 WSN AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 18.0 27 14 12 8 7.00 4.03 (-74%) -
1927 CHC NL 4 2 32 12 4 0 0 128.7 140 59 38 36 4.13 4.08 (-1%) -
1931 BOS AL 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 19.7 27 12 15 7 5.49 4.10 (-34%) -956.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 86 3 6 0 0 1 4 0 2 36 0.070 0.101 0.105 0.206 0.0

Career AVG .070 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.

Career OBP .101 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.206 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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
1922 WSN AL 31 36 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1923 WSN AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHC NL 32 44 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 19 0.023 — — — — 0.0
1931 BOS AL 11 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 86 0 7 60 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 WS1 P 31 0 3 22 4 0
1923 WS1 P 12 0 2 6 1 0
1927 CHN P 32 0 1 25 0 3
1931 BOS P 11 0 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 86

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Roanoke College Salem VA 1920