Jim Jeffries

Born: 5/18/1893 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 11/28/1938 in Pulaski, TN, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: James Courtney Jeffries

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Biography

Jim Jeffries, born in 1893, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound. With a career record of 50-51, Jeffries showcases a solid performance in an era where pitching strategies have evolved dramatically. His career earned run average (ERA) stands at 3.86, underlining his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters and contribute to his team's overall success. Throughout his career, he has registered 347 strikeouts and notched 8 saves, demonstrating both his capability as a starter and his reliability in high-pressure situations. As an active player, Jeffries continues to make an impact in the game, representing a bridge between traditional pitching styles and modern techniques. His longevity in the sport allows him to adapt and refine his skills against a new generation of hitters while remaining a key asset to his team's pitching rotation. Jeffries' ongoing career not only highlights his resilience and dedication but also reflects the dynamic nature of baseball as it evolves through different eras and playing philosophies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
50	51	158	104	58	8	8	884.7	871	379	23	291	347	3.86	0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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
1915	ABC	WES	1	3	4	4	3	0	0	28.0	27	6	4	11	1.93	2.90 (+33%)	186.7
1916	ABC	WES	4	4	11	8	5	0	0	72.3	65	20	19	32	2.49	2.78 (+11%)	33.6
1917	ABC	WES	4	3	15	11	5	1	0	86.7	66	24	30	40	2.49	2.69 (+7%)	11.0
1918	ABC	WES	8	2	16	14	6	2	1	86.0	80	40	31	26	4.19	2.83 (-48%)	-354.6
1920	ABC	NNL	4	8	24	11	7	1	2	123.3	119	63	42	46	4.60	3.45 (-33%)	395.1
1921	ABC	NNL	11	9	34	22	14	3	3	198.7	191	76	68	82	3.44	4.02 (+14%)	697.1
1922	ABC	NNL	18	12	35	20	14	1	2	195.3	191	81	59	82	3.73	4.18 (+11%)	2013.8
1923	ABC	NNL	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	6.0	12	5	4	1	7.50	—	0.0
1924	HBG	ECL	0	1	2	2	1	0	0	12.0	26	14	7	3	10.50	4.13 (-154%)	-825.8
1924	BBS	ECL	0	2	3	3	1	0	0	21.3	21	9	6	11	3.80	4.13 (+8%)	-134.4
1925	BBS	ECL	0	2	3	3	0	0	0	13.0	26	17	4	5	11.77	4.55 (-159%)	259.4
1928	BBB	NNL	0	4	9	4	2	0	0	42.0	47	24	17	8	5.14	4.13 (-24%)	143.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
298	728	67	157	13	4	1	63	14	68	6	0.216	0.287	0.249	0.536	-1959.0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
1914	ABC	WES	2	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	ABC	WES	34	99	8	17	1	0	0	9	3	13	0	0.172	.250 (-31%)	.318 (-10%)	.332 (-45%)	.651 (-28%)	-371.4
1916	ABC	WES	28	73	10	22	1	1	1	11	4	7	0	0.301	.248 (+21%)	.314 (+15%)	.326 (+17%)	.640 (+16%)	189.5
1917	ABC	WES	31	70	5	12	1	0	0	3	1	6	0	0.171	.248 (-31%)	.312 (-21%)	.323 (-43%)	.635 (-32%)	-322.9
1918	ABC	WES	18	37	5	10	2	1	0	6	0	3	0	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	ABC	NNL	51	135	13	23	2	0	0	7	4	21	0	0.170	.271 (-37%)	.331 (-14%)	.363 (-49%)	.694 (-32%)	-660.4
1921	ABC	NNL	53	130	10	38	1	2	0	16	2	12	2	0.292	.286 (+2%)	.344 (+2%)	.395 (-16%)	.739 (-8%)	-145.2
1922	ABC	NNL	37	82	6	15	1	0	0	5	0	3	2	0.183	.285 (-36%)	.345 (-39%)	.397 (-51%)	.743 (-45%)	-648.6
1923	ABC	NNL	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	HBG	ECL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	BBS	ECL	9	22	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	BBS	ECL	10	30	4	7	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BBB	NNL	20	36	4	7	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	142	49	152	26	14	3
P	158	67	49	266	19	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	ABC	OF	2	0	4	0	1	0
1915	ABC	OF	30	0	35	7	3	0
1915	ABC	P	4	0	1	8	4	0
1916	ABC	OF	16	0	24	5	2	0
1916	ABC	P	11	0	5	30	1	3
1917	ABC	OF	18	0	21	1	0	1
1917	ABC	P	15	0	4	18	3	0
1918	ABC	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1918	ABC	P	16	0	8	24	1	3
1920	ABC	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1920	ABC	OF	34	28	37	3	3	0
1920	ABC	P	24	11	4	39	3	0
1921	ABC	OF	18	14	21	9	3	2
1921	ABC	P	34	22	16	62	3	3
1922	ABC	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1922	ABC	P	35	20	10	53	1	3
1923	ABC	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1923	ABC	P	2	2	0	2	0	0
1924	HBG	P	2	2	0	6	1	0
1924	BBS	OF	4	3	2	0	1	0
1924	BBS	P	3	3	1	8	1	0
1925	BBS	OF	7	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBS	P	3	3	0	0	0	0
1928	BBB	OF	8	3	4	1	1	0
1928	BBB	P	9	4	0	16	1	1