Jim McGlothlin, baseball player, 1965-1973

Jim McGlothlin

Born: 10/6/1943 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 12/23/1975 in Union, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-20 | Final Game: 1973-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Milton McGlothlin

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Biography

Jim McGlothlin, born in 1943, was a skilled pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1973. Over the course of his career, he achieved a win-loss record of 67-77 and posted a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.61. McGlothlin was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 709 strikeouts. In addition to his role as a starting pitcher, he also recorded 3 saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound. McGlothlin was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his performance and recognition within the league. He played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing emphasis on strikeout rates. His contributions to the teams he played for have left a lasting impression, as he navigated the challenges of the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s. McGlothlin’s career serves as an important chapter in the history of baseball pitching, reflecting the competitive spirit of the time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 77 256 201 36 11 3 1300.3 1247 522 125 418 709 3.61 0

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — near 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
1965 LAA AL 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 18.0 18 7 7 9 3.50 3.50 (avg) -
1966 LAA AL 3 1 19 11 0 0 0 67.7 79 34 19 41 4.52 3.52 (-28%) -
1967 LAA AL 12 8 32 29 9 6 0 197.3 163 65 56 137 2.96 3.30 (+10%) -
1968 LAA AL 10 15 40 32 8 0 3 208.3 187 82 60 135 3.54 2.98 (-19%) -
1969 LAA AL 8 16 37 35 4 1 0 201.0 188 71 58 96 3.18 3.61 (+12%) -
1970 CIN NL 14 10 35 34 5 3 0 210.7 192 84 86 97 3.59 3.89 (+8%) -1492.0
1971 CIN NL 8 12 30 26 6 0 0 170.7 151 61 47 93 3.22 3.47 (+7%) 301.9
1972 CIN NL 9 8 31 21 3 1 0 145.0 165 63 49 69 3.91 3.26 (-20%) -2023.0
1973 CIN NL 3 3 24 9 0 0 0 63.3 91 47 23 18 6.68 3.75 (-78%) -3222.6
1973 CHW AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 18.3 13 8 13 14 3.93 3.75 (-5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
256 380 27 48 9 3 3 15 0 24 163 0.126 0.178 0.189 0.368 -2474.7

Career AVG .126 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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
1965 LAA AL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAA AL 19 17 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 10 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAA AL 32 57 5 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 26 0.140 .242 (-42%) .306 (-40%) .357 (-56%) .663 (-49%) -429.5
1968 LAA AL 40 63 4 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 30 0.111 .236 (-53%) .298 (-58%) .340 (-58%) .638 (-58%) -566.1
1969 LAA AL 37 58 0 7 2 0 0 1 0 3 21 0.121 .248 (-51%) .320 (-49%) .369 (-58%) .689 (-54%) -514.7
1970 CIN NL 35 66 5 8 1 1 1 6 0 7 26 0.121 .253 (-52%) .325 (-37%) .385 (-45%) .711 (-41%) -465.2
1971 CIN NL 30 51 5 7 2 0 1 1 0 2 17 0.137 .249 (-45%) .316 (-46%) .365 (-36%) .682 (-41%) -343.3
1972 CIN NL 31 46 6 8 1 0 1 1 0 5 21 0.174 — — — — -155.8
1973 CIN NL 24 16 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHW AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 NLCS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 WS CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1970 WS CIN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 2 0 8.3 8 8 4 5 8.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1972 NLCS CIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1972 WS CIN 0 0 1 1 0 3.0 2 4 2 3 12.00
1970 WS CIN 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 6 4 2 2 8.31

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 256 201 99 243 16 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 CAL P 3 3 1 1 0 1
1966 CAL P 19 11 10 7 1 0
1967 CAL P 32 29 15 33 4 4
1968 CAL P 40 32 19 35 1 4
1969 CAL P 37 35 14 38 2 4
1970 CIN P 35 34 16 55 0 6
1971 CIN P 30 26 11 33 4 3
1972 CIN P 31 21 10 22 4 2
1973 CIN P 24 9 3 16 0 1
1973 CHA P 5 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 256