Jim Clancy, baseball player, 1977-1991

Jim Clancy

Born: 12/18/1955 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/12/2025 in Dunedin, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-07-26 | Final Game: 1991-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: James Clancy

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Biography

Jim Clancy, born in 1955, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career spanning from 1977 to 1991. Over the course of his 14-year tenure in Major League Baseball, Clancy established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 140 wins and 167 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.23 and accumulated 1,422 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and keep hitters off balance. Clancy also recorded 10 saves, demonstrating versatility in both starting and relieving roles throughout his career. Clancy's performance earned him recognition as an All-Star during his time in the league, marking a highlight in his career. He played during an era characterized by evolving pitching styles and an increased emphasis on power hitting, which made his accomplishments all the more significant. Known for his competitive spirit and durability, Clancy contributed to various teams, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. His legacy is remembered as one of consistent performance and dedication to the game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
140 167 472 381 74 11 10 2517.3 2513 1182 244 947 1422 4.23 0

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 9.0% worse 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
1977 TOR AL 4 9 13 13 4 1 0 76.7 80 43 47 44 5.05 4.00 (-26%) -1202.8
1978 TOR AL 10 12 31 30 7 0 0 193.7 199 88 91 106 4.09 3.69 (-11%) 505.5
1979 TOR AL 2 7 12 11 2 0 0 63.7 65 39 31 33 5.51 4.00 (-38%) -1270.2
1980 TOR AL 13 16 34 34 15 2 0 250.7 217 92 128 152 3.30 3.84 (+14%) -1575.0
1981 TOR AL 6 12 22 22 2 0 0 125.0 126 68 64 56 4.90 3.58 (-37%) -3284.7
1982 TOR AL 16 14 40 40 11 3 0 266.7 251 110 77 139 3.71 3.86 (+4%) 229.3
1983 TOR AL 15 11 34 34 11 1 0 223.0 238 97 61 99 3.91 3.87 (-1%) -989.3
1984 TOR AL 13 15 36 36 5 0 0 219.7 249 125 88 118 5.12 3.81 (-34%) -3473.6
1985 TOR AL 9 6 23 23 1 0 0 128.7 117 54 37 66 3.78 3.89 (+3%) -472.8
1986 TOR AL 14 14 34 34 6 3 0 219.3 202 96 63 126 3.94 3.97 (+1%) 66.0
1987 TOR AL 15 11 37 37 5 1 0 241.3 234 95 80 180 3.54 4.29 (+17%) 3891.3
1988 TOR AL 11 13 36 31 4 0 1 196.3 207 98 47 118 4.49 3.73 (-20%) -2096.6
1989 HOU NL 7 14 33 26 1 0 0 147.0 155 83 66 91 5.08 3.71 (-37%) -1177.6
1990 HOU NL 2 8 33 10 0 0 1 76.0 100 55 33 44 6.51 3.86 (-69%) 203.8
1991 HOU NL 0 3 30 0 0 0 5 55.0 37 17 20 33 2.78 3.91 (+29%) -23.9
1991 ATL NL 3 2 24 0 0 0 3 34.7 36 22 14 17 5.71 3.91 (-46%) -337.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
472 61 4 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 20 0.148 0.161 0.164 0.325 0.0

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.325 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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
1977 TOR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 TOR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 TOR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TOR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TOR AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 TOR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 TOR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TOR AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 TOR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 TOR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 TOR AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TOR AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 HOU NL 33 41 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1990 HOU NL 33 14 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1991 HOU NL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 WS ATL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1985 ALCS TOR 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
1 1 5 0 0 5.7 5 3 5 2 4.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1991 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
1991 WS ATL 1 0 3 0 0 4.3 3 2 4 2 4.15
1985 ALCS TOR 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 472 381 185 301 26 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 TOR P 13 13 6 14 3 4
1978 TOR P 31 30 14 30 2 3
1979 TOR P 12 11 1 11 0 0
1980 TOR P 34 34 14 35 2 2
1981 TOR P 22 22 2 10 0 0
1982 TOR P 40 40 14 27 2 2
1983 TOR P 34 34 23 17 1 1
1984 TOR P 36 36 15 30 1 4
1985 TOR P 23 23 6 15 1 1
1986 TOR P 34 34 34 23 1 2
1987 TOR P 37 37 25 36 2 4
1988 TOR P 36 31 15 21 3 4
1989 HOU P 33 26 9 10 7 2
1990 HOU P 33 10 4 13 0 1
1991 HOU P 30 0 0 4 1 0
1991 ATL P 24 0 3 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 472

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Pitcher of the Month May
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-05-24
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-06-18

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 HOU NL $1,150,000
1989 HOU NL $1,225,000
1988 TOR AL $900,000
1987 TOR AL $850,000
1986 TOR AL $680,000
1985 TOR AL $580,000
Total Career Earnings $5,385,000