Jim Deshaies

Born: 6/23/1960 in Massena, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-08-07 | Final Game: 1995-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 222 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Deshaies

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Biography

Jim Deshaies was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995. Born in 1960, Deshaies had a notable career that spanned over a decade, during which he established himself as a reliable left-handed starter. He finished his career with a record of 84 wins and 95 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. Deshaies demonstrated his ability to miss bats, accumulating a total of 951 strikeouts throughout his time in the league, although he did not record any saves. Deshaies played in a transitional period in baseball, where the game was beginning to see a shift towards more specialized roles, including the emergence of relief pitchers. Known for his durability and competitiveness, he made a significant impact on the teams he played for, including the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs. His contributions on the mound, coupled with his engaging personality, later translated well into a successful career as a broadcaster, where he became a beloved voice in the game. Deshaies remains a respected figure in baseball history, appreciated for both his on-field performance and his post-playing career in sports media.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
84	95	257	253	15	6	0	1525.0	1434	702	179	575	951	4.14	0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	NYY	AL	0	1	2	2	0	0	7.0	14	9	7	5	11.57	—	-
1985	HOU	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	3.0	1	0	0	2	0.00	—	0.0
1986	HOU	NL	12	5	26	26	1	1	144.0	124	52	59	128	3.25	3.97 (+18%)	978.5
1987	HOU	NL	11	6	26	25	1	0	152.0	149	78	57	104	4.62	4.29 (-8%)	-845.2
1988	HOU	NL	11	14	31	31	3	2	207.0	164	69	72	127	3.00	3.73 (+20%)	-738.1
1989	HOU	NL	15	10	34	34	6	3	225.7	180	73	79	153	2.91	3.71 (+22%)	1983.3
1990	HOU	NL	7	12	34	34	2	0	209.3	186	88	84	119	3.78	3.86 (+2%)	-2361.9
1991	HOU	NL	5	12	28	28	1	0	161.0	156	89	72	98	4.98	3.91 (-27%)	-2584.5
1992	SDP	NL	4	7	15	15	0	0	96.0	92	35	33	46	3.28	3.75 (+12%)	-
1993	MIN	AL	11	13	27	27	1	0	167.3	159	82	51	80	4.41	4.19 (-5%)	-3150.4
1993	SFG	NL	2	2	5	4	0	0	17.0	24	8	6	5	4.24	4.19 (-1%)	-
1994	MIN	AL	6	12	25	25	0	0	130.3	170	107	54	78	7.39	4.51 (-64%)	-5700.3
1995	PHI	NL	0	1	2	2	0	0	5.3	15	12	1	6	20.25	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
258	373	13	33	0	0	0	12	0	23	186	0.088	0.141	0.088	0.230	-2973.7

Career AVG .088 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .088 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.230 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	NYY	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	HOU	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	HOU	NL	26	43	3	2	1	6	31	0.047	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	HOU	NL	26	53	2	5	3	7	29	0.094	.262 (-64%)	.331 (-40%)	.415 (-77%)	.746 (-61%)	-541.1
1988	HOU	NL	31	63	1	3	3	2	38	0.048	.254 (-81%)	.317 (-76%)	.377 (-87%)	.695 (-82%)	-837.6
1989	HOU	NL	35	75	2	9	2	1	26	0.120	.254 (-53%)	.319 (-59%)	.375 (-68%)	.694 (-64%)	-778.3
1990	HOU	NL	34	63	1	4	3	2	33	0.063	.257 (-75%)	.324 (-72%)	.385 (-84%)	.710 (-78%)	-816.7
1991	HOU	NL	28	41	1	4	0	4	16	0.098	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SDP	NL	15	29	3	6	0	1	9	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	MIN	AL	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	SFG	NL	5	5	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	MIN	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	PHI	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	257	253	45	205	14	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	NYA	P	2	2	0	1	0	0
1985	HOU	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1986	HOU	P	26	26	9	13	2	0
1987	HOU	P	26	25	5	22	1	0
1988	HOU	P	31	31	7	25	2	1
1989	HOU	P	34	34	8	31	3	2
1990	HOU	P	34	34	3	32	2	1
1991	HOU	P	28	28	4	18	3	1
1992	SDN	P	15	15	2	22	0	1
1993	MIN	P	27	27	4	22	0	0
1993	SFN	P	5	4	0	3	0	0
1994	MIN	P	25	25	3	16	1	1
1995	PHI	P	2	2	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	257

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	MIN	AL	$575,000
1993	MIN	AL	$700,000
1991	HOU	NL	$2,100,000
1990	HOU	NL	$1,050,000
1989	HOU	NL	$470,000
1988	HOU	NL	$205,000
1987	HOU	NL	$110,000
1986	HOU	NL	$65,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,275,000