Jamie Easterly, baseball player, 1974-1987

Jamie Easterly

Born: 2/17/1953 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-04-06 | Final Game: 1987-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Morris Easterly

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Biography

Jamie Easterly, born in 1953, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1974 to 1987. Known for his versatility on the mound, Easterly played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies. He carved out a niche as a reliable option in the bullpen, evidenced by his total of 14 saves over his career. With a record of 23-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62, he contributed to his teams with both starting and relief appearances, showcasing a solid ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 350 strikeouts. Easterly's playing style was reflective of the late 1970s and 1980s, an era marked by the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers and the growing impact of analytics on player usage. While his career numbers may not place him among the all-time greats, Easterly's presence on the mound and contributions to his teams during his tenure left a lasting impact. His journey through the league illustrated the challenges and triumphs faced by players during a time of significant change in baseball, as clubs began to adapt to new strategies and player dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 33 321 36 0 0 14 611.3 663 314 48 319 350 4.62 0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 20.3% 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
1974 ATL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 6 5 4 0 16.88 — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 2 9 21 13 0 0 0 68.7 73 38 42 34 4.98 3.71 (-34%) -1314.5
1976 ATL NL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 22.0 23 12 13 11 4.91 3.51 (-40%) 60.1
1977 ATL NL 2 4 22 5 0 0 1 58.7 72 40 30 37 6.14 4.00 (-53%) -406.1
1978 ATL NL 3 6 37 6 0 0 1 78.0 91 49 45 42 5.65 3.69 (-53%) -2236.2
1979 ATL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.7 7 4 3 3 13.50 — 0.0
1981 ATL AL 3 3 44 0 0 0 4 62.0 46 22 34 31 3.19 3.58 (+11%) -
1982 ATL AL 0 2 28 0 0 0 2 30.7 39 16 15 16 4.70 3.86 (-22%) -
1983 ATL AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 1 11.7 14 5 10 6 3.86 3.87 (avg) -
1983 CLE AL 4 2 41 0 0 0 3 57.0 69 23 22 39 3.63 3.87 (+6%) 447.4
1984 CLE AL 3 1 26 1 0 0 2 69.3 74 26 23 42 3.38 3.81 (+11%) 1148.7
1985 CLE AL 4 1 50 7 0 0 0 98.7 96 43 53 58 3.92 3.89 (-1%) -1344.2
1986 CLE AL 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 17.7 27 15 12 9 7.64 3.97 (-92%) -897.6
1987 CLE AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 31.7 26 16 13 22 4.55 4.29 (-6%) -124.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
323 62 2 10 3 0 0 3 0 1 16 0.161 0.175 0.210 0.384 0.0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.384 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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
1974 ATL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 21 18 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 23 15 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 37 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 ATL AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 ATL AL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CLE AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CLE AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CLE AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 16 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
2 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
1981 AEDIV ML4 2 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 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 0 1 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1981 AEDIV ML4 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 0 1 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 321 36 43 84 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 ATL P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1975 ATL P 21 13 1 9 0 1
1976 ATL P 4 4 1 4 0 0
1977 ATL P 22 5 2 3 1 0
1978 ATL P 37 6 2 14 1 1
1979 ATL P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1981 ML4 P 44 0 7 10 0 0
1982 ML4 P 28 0 3 7 0 0
1983 ML4 P 12 0 1 1 0 0
1983 CLE P 41 0 4 9 0 0
1984 CLE P 26 1 6 10 0 0
1985 CLE P 50 7 11 10 0 1
1986 CLE P 13 0 2 1 0 0
1987 CLE P 16 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 321
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 CLE AL $370,000
1986 CLE AL $350,000
1985 CLE AL $265,000
Total Career Earnings $985,000