Jim McElroy

Born: 11/5/1862 in Napa County, CA, USA

Died: 2/24/1889 in Needles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-26 | Final Game: 1884-08-21

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James D. McElroy

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Biography

Jim McElroy, born in 1862, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period from 1884 to 1884. Despite the challenges of competing in the early days of Major League Baseball, McElroy left his mark on the game during a time when pitching styles and strategies were still evolving. He played for a short stint, from May 26 to August 21 of 1884, and concluded his career with a record of 1-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.12. Throughout his career, McElroy demonstrated resilience on the mound, recording a total of 48 strikeouts, even as he faced formidable lineups in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to more modern styles of play. Although he did not achieve significant saves during his short time in the league, his contributions to the teams he played for during this formative period of baseball history reflect the struggles and determination of many players of his time. Jim McElroy's legacy, while not defined by overwhelming statistics, is a testament to the enduring spirit of early baseball athletes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	13	14	14	13	0	0	116.0	125	66	1	54	48	5.12	0

Career ERA 5.12 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 64.8% 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
1884	PHI	NL	1	12	13	13	13	0	0	111.0	115	60	54	45	4.86	3.11 (-57%)	-2652.6
1884	WIL	UA	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	5.0	10	6	0	3	10.80	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	50	3	7	0	0	0	3	0	1	12	0.140	0.157	0.140	0.297	0.0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.297 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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
1884	PHI	NL	14	48	3	7	0	0	0	3	0	1	12	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	WIL	UA	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	6	0	3	0
P	14	0	7	25	7	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	PHI	OF	2	1	0	1	0
1884	PHI	P	13	7	23	6	1
1884	WIL	OF	1	5	0	2	0
1884	WIL	P	1	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14
Left Field	1
Center Field	3