Jim Mooney, baseball player, 1931-1934

Jim Mooney

Born: 9/4/1906 in Mooresburg, TN, USA

Died: 4/27/1979 in Johnson City, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-08-14 | Final Game: 1934-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: James Irving Mooney

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Biography

Jim Mooney, born in 1906, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1931 to 1934. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-oriented style. Over the course of his career, Mooney compiled a record of 17 wins and 20 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 116 strikeouts, alongside two saves, showcasing his capacity to be a reliable option out of the bullpen. Mooney's playing style reflected the competitive nature of his time, characterized by a mix of strategic pitching and resilience on the mound. Despite not achieving the stardom of some of his contemporaries, Mooney's contributions to his teams were significant, as he navigated the challenges of the early 1930s baseball landscape. His career remains a testament to the many players who dedicated their talents to the game during an era marked by both challenges and changes in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 20 92 41 13 3 2 356.0 426 168 23 133 116 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.09 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
1931 NY1 NL 7 1 10 8 6 2 0 71.7 71 16 16 38 2.01 4.10 (+51%) 2052.9
1932 NY1 NL 6 10 29 18 4 1 0 124.7 154 70 42 37 5.05 4.13 (-22%) -4143.4
1933 STL NL 2 5 21 8 2 0 1 77.3 87 32 26 14 3.72 3.86 (+3%) -
1934 STL NL 2 4 32 7 1 0 1 82.3 114 50 49 27 5.47 4.29 (-27%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 105 7 11 0 0 0 6 0 4 11 0.105 0.138 0.105 0.242 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.242 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 66.5% 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
1931 NY1 NL 10 25 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 29 41 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1933 STL NL 21 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1934 STL NL 32 19 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.053 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1934 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 92 0 8 65 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 NY1 P 10 0 1 10 0 1
1932 NY1 P 29 0 2 21 2 2
1933 SLN P 21 0 2 22 1 0
1934 SLN P 32 0 3 12 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 92

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
East Tennessee State University Johnson City TN 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927