Jim Lindsey, baseball player, 1922-1937

Jim Lindsey

Born: 1/24/1899 in Greensburg, LA, USA

Died: 10/25/1963 in Jackson, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-01 | Final Game: 1937-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Kendrick Lindsey

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Biography

Jim Lindsey was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 until his retirement in 1937. Born in 1899, Lindsey showcased his talents on the mound during an era that was transitioning from the "deadball" period into a more offense-oriented phase of the game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 21-20, reflecting his competitive spirit and resilience in a challenging pitching landscape. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.7, Lindsey was known for his ability to navigate tough innings and secure crucial outs, amassing a total of 175 strikeouts and 19 saves. His contributions to his teams were significant during a time when pitching styles were evolving and the game was becoming increasingly dynamic. Although not a superstar, Lindsey's steady performance and reliability on the mound earned him a respected place in baseball history, representing the hardworking players of his era who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 20 177 20 5 1 19 431.0 507 225 25 176 175 4.70 0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1922 CLE AL 4 5 29 5 0 0 1 83.7 105 56 24 29 6.02 4.18 (-44%) 187.3
1924 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 8 7 3 0 21.00 — 0.0
1929 STL NL 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 16.3 20 10 2 8 5.51 4.60 (-20%) -
1930 STL NL 7 5 39 6 3 0 5 105.7 131 52 46 50 4.43 4.80 (+8%) -
1931 STL NL 6 4 35 2 1 1 7 74.7 77 23 45 32 2.77 4.10 (+32%) -
1932 STL NL 3 3 33 5 0 0 3 89.3 96 49 38 31 4.94 4.13 (-20%) -
1933 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 4.50 — -
1934 CIN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 2 2 4.50 — 0.0
1934 STL NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 14.0 21 10 3 7 6.43 4.29 (-50%) -
1937 BRO NL 0 1 20 0 0 0 2 38.3 43 15 12 15 3.52 4.34 (+19%) -440.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
177 97 6 18 1 1 0 6 0 1 23 0.186 0.194 0.216 0.410 0.0

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.410 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 44.7% 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
1922 CLE AL 29 24 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1929 STL NL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1930 STL NL 39 28 2 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 7 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1931 STL NL 35 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1932 STL NL 33 21 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1933 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1934 STL NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 20 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1930 WS SLN 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 8.0 5 3 4 4 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1931 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 4 2 3 2 5.40
1930 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 1 1 1 2 1.93

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 177 0 2 71 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CLE P 29 0 1 17 1 1
1924 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1929 SLN P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1930 SLN P 39 0 1 9 1 0
1931 SLN P 35 0 0 15 1 1
1932 SLN P 33 0 0 16 1 1
1933 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 CIN P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1934 SLN P 11 0 0 1 0 0
1937 BRO P 20 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 177