Jim LaMarque

Born: 7/29/1920 in Potosi, MO, USA

Died: 1/15/2000 in North Kansas City, MO, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: James Hardin LaMarque

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Biography

Jim LaMarque, born in 1920, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his impressive performances on the mound. With a career record of 35-17, LaMarque has established himself as a reliable and effective pitcher, boasting an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46. His ability to generate strikeouts is noteworthy, with a total of 308 strikeouts to his name, complemented by 3 saves throughout his career. LaMarque's contributions to his team have earned him recognition, including a selection as an All-Star. Playing in a contemporary era that emphasizes both power hitting and pitching finesse, LaMarque's style is characterized by a combination of strategic placement and effective off-speed pitches. His achievements place him among a generation of pitchers who adapt to the evolving dynamics of the game, showcasing resilience and talent. As he continues to compete, LaMarque remains a significant figure in the current landscape of baseball, influencing both his teammates and aspiring young players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
35	17	68	55	37	4	3	483.7	474	186	8	133	308	3.46	0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 7.6% better 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
1942	KCM	NAL	3	0	6	5	1	0	0	36.3	26	13	15	19	3.22	3.57 (+10%)	580.1
1944	KCM	NAL	2	3	6	3	2	1	0	40.3	45	22	13	21	4.91	3.57 (-37%)	609.2
1945	KCM	NAL	7	2	12	10	4	1	0	91.0	81	32	23	71	3.16	3.67 (+14%)	2407.1
1946	KCM	NAL	4	5	11	9	6	0	1	76.0	80	31	23	37	3.67	3.59 (-2%)	1838.3
1947	KCM	NAL	10	3	17	15	12	1	1	122.0	125	46	35	80	3.39	3.97 (+15%)	5019.7
1948	KCM	NAL	9	4	16	13	12	1	1	118.0	117	42	24	80	3.20	4.10 (+22%)	4663.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
102	228	38	51	9	2	3	35	3	13	0	0.224	0.272	0.320	0.592	193.8

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.592 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1942	KCM	NAL	10	16	2	2	0	0	1	2	1	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	KCM	NAL	16	27	5	8	1	0	1	6	1	2	0.296	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	KCM	NAL	20	48	7	6	1	0	0	3	1	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	KCM	NAL	13	28	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	KCM	NAL	25	63	13	18	4	2	0	12	0	2	0.286	.262 (+9%)	.336 (-5%)	.376 (+10%)	.712 (+3%)	-4.7
1948	KCM	NAL	18	46	9	15	3	0	1	11	0	7	0.326	—	—	—	—	198.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	16	4	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	ALC	KCM	4	10	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.100
1946	NWS	KCM	2	6	2	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	1	5	5	0	34.0	34	15	14	30	3.97

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1948	ALC	KCM	1	1	3	3	0	24.7	27	8	8	22	2.92
1946	NWS	KCM	1	0	2	2	0	9.3	7	7	6	8	6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	14	0	3	0
2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
OF	17	5	9	0	0	0
P	68	55	21	161	5	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1942	KCM	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1942	KCM	P	6	5	0	20	0	0
1944	KCM	1B	2	1	13	0	2	0
1944	KCM	OF	4	0	2	0	0	0
1944	KCM	P	6	3	1	13	0	2
1945	KCM	1B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1945	KCM	OF	4	2	3	0	0	0
1945	KCM	P	12	10	3	29	2	2
1946	KCM	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1946	KCM	P	11	9	6	20	0	1
1947	KCM	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1947	KCM	OF	6	3	4	0	0	0
1947	KCM	P	17	15	6	41	2	0
1948	KCM	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948	KCM	P	16	13	5	38	1	3