Jim Fairbank

Born: 3/17/1881 in Deansboro, NY, USA

Died: 12/27/1955 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-18 | Final Game: 1904-10-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Lee Fairbank

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Biography

Jim Fairbank, born in 1881, was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1900s. His career spanned from 1903 to 1904, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Fairbank played in a time when pitchers were expected to handle a significant workload, and while his overall record stood at 1-2, he contributed to his teams with determination and resilience on the mound. Throughout his brief career, Fairbank compiled an earned run average (ERA) of 5.49 over his appearances, striking out 16 batters. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a pitcher allowed him to showcase his skills during a formative period in baseball history. Although he may not have achieved widespread fame, Fairbank's participation in the early leagues helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and performance in a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	7	2	2	0	0	41.0	52	25	1	25	16	5.49	0

Career ERA 5.49 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 91.5% 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
1903	PHA	AL	1	1	4	1	1	0	0	24.0	33	13	12	10	4.88	3.10 (-57%)	-515.6
1904	PHA	AL	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	17.0	19	12	13	6	6.35	2.66 (-139%)	-725.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	16	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.062	0.118	0.062	0.180	0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 75.4% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.180 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 71.9% 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
1903	PHA	AL	4	10	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	PHA	AL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	1	4	20	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PHA	P	4	0	4	10	0	0
1904	PHA	P	3	1	0	10	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7