Jim Korwan

Born: 3/4/1874 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 7/24/1899 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-04-24 | Final Game: 1897-07-17

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: James Korwan

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Biography

Jim Korwan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1874, whose career spanned from 1894 to July 17, 1897. During his time in the Major Leagues, Korwan played in an era characterized by offensive prowess and evolving pitching styles, as teams began to adapt to the growing importance of the strikeout. He made his debut in the midst of the late 19th-century baseball boom, a period when the game was beginning to transition toward modern practices. Though his career record stood at 1-2, Korwan's contributions on the mound included a total of 14 strikeouts and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.92. While these statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, they illustrate the challenges pitchers faced during a time when batting averages were often high and run production was rampant. Korwan's brief stint in the major leagues highlights the competitive nature of the sport and the various roles that players undertook in the early days of baseball, making him a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	6	4	3	0	0	39.0	56	30	2	33	14	6.92	0

Career ERA 6.92 vs. league average 4.81 across their career seasons — 44.0% 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
1894	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	9	8	5	2	14.40	—	0.0
1897	CHC	NL	1	2	5	4	3	0	0	34.0	47	22	28	12	5.82	4.30 (-35%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	0.125	0.000	0.125	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.778 across their career seasons — 83.9% 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
1894	BRO	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	CHC	NL	5	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	5	15	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	BRO	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1897	CHN	P	5	0	5	14	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6