Jim Gott, baseball player, 1982-1995

Jim Gott

Born: 8/3/1959 in Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-04-09 | Final Game: 1995-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: James William Gott

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Biography

Jim Gott was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1982 to 1995. Born in 1959, Gott made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the emergence of powerful hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Over his 13-year career, he played for several teams, showcasing his versatility as a reliable option both in the starting rotation and the bullpen. Gott finished his career with a record of 56-74 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87. He struck out 837 batters and recorded 91 saves, highlighting his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Known for his competitive spirit and ability to adapt on the mound, Gott's contributions were particularly valued during his time with the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. His performance in the late 1980s and early 1990s positioned him as a key figure in the pitching landscape of that era, as teams increasingly relied on specialized roles in the bullpen.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 74 554 96 10 3 91 1120.0 1081 481 85 466 837 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.98 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
1982 TOR AL 5 10 30 23 1 1 0 136.0 134 67 66 82 4.43 3.86 (-15%) -2109.8
1983 TOR AL 9 14 34 30 6 1 0 176.7 195 93 68 121 4.74 3.87 (-22%) 657.9
1984 TOR AL 7 6 35 12 1 1 2 109.7 93 49 49 73 4.02 3.81 (-6%) 341.5
1985 SFG NL 7 10 26 26 2 0 0 148.3 144 64 51 78 3.88 3.89 (avg) -
1986 SFG NL 0 0 9 2 0 0 1 13.0 16 11 13 9 7.62 3.97 (-92%) -
1987 SFG NL 1 0 30 3 0 0 0 56.0 53 28 32 63 4.50 4.29 (-5%) -
1987 PIT NL 0 2 25 0 0 0 13 31.0 28 5 8 27 1.45 4.29 (+66%) 1864.2
1988 PIT NL 6 6 67 0 0 0 34 77.3 68 30 22 76 3.49 3.73 (+6%) 954.9
1989 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1990 LAD NL 3 5 50 0 0 0 3 62.0 59 20 34 44 2.90 3.86 (+25%) -
1991 LAD NL 4 3 55 0 0 0 2 76.0 63 25 32 73 2.96 3.91 (+24%) -
1992 LAD NL 3 3 68 0 0 0 6 88.0 72 24 41 75 2.45 3.75 (+34%) -
1993 LAD NL 4 8 62 0 0 0 25 77.7 71 20 17 67 2.32 4.19 (+45%) -
1994 LAD NL 5 3 37 0 0 0 2 36.3 46 24 20 29 5.94 4.51 (-32%) -
1995 PIT NL 2 4 25 0 0 0 3 31.3 38 21 12 19 6.03 4.45 (-36%) 383.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
554 73 8 13 2 0 4 5 0 1 41 0.178 0.200 0.370 0.570 -129.5

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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
1982 TOR AL 30 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 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 SFG NL 26 51 6 10 2 0 3 3 0 1 30 0.196 .257 (-24%) .323 (-35%) .390 (+5%) .714 (-13%) -129.5
1986 SFG NL 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 30 10 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 LAD NL 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAD NL 55 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1992 LAD NL 68 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAD NL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 LAD NL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 PIT NL 25 1 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 554 96 79 145 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 TOR P 30 23 6 18 1 2
1983 TOR P 34 30 9 20 1 2
1984 TOR P 35 12 6 9 1 0
1985 SFN P 26 26 9 28 0 0
1986 SFN P 9 2 0 2 0 0
1987 SFN P 30 3 2 8 1 0
1987 PIT P 25 0 3 2 0 0
1988 PIT P 67 0 4 8 0 0
1989 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 LAN P 50 0 6 5 0 0
1991 LAN P 55 0 10 9 0 1
1992 LAN P 68 0 11 15 0 0
1993 LAN P 62 0 8 8 0 1
1994 LAN P 37 0 3 6 2 1
1995 PIT P 25 0 2 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 554

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 PIT NL $900,000
1994 LAN NL $1,800,000
1993 LAN NL $1,800,000
1992 LAN NL $2,125,000
1991 LAN NL $1,725,000
1990 LAN NL $300,000
1989 PIT NL $600,000
1988 PIT NL $500,000
1987 SFN NL $317,000
1986 SFN NL $375,000
1985 SFN NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $10,612,000