Jim O'Toole, baseball player, 1958-1967

Jim O'Toole

Born: 1/10/1937 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/26/2015 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-26 | Final Game: 1967-07-22

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Jerome O'Toole

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Biography

Jim O'Toole, born in 1937, was a prominent left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1967. He made a significant impact during his career, primarily with the Cincinnati Reds, and was known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style. O'Toole finished his career with a record of 98-84 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.57, showcasing his ability to consistently keep opposing hitters at bay. Over the course of his time on the mound, he recorded 1,039 strikeouts and contributed four saves, highlighting his versatility and skill as a pitcher. O'Toole's standout season came in 1963 when he was selected as an All-Star, underscoring his status as one of the elite pitchers of his era. His contributions were particularly valuable during the early years of the expansion era, as baseball was experiencing a transformation with the introduction of more teams and a changing landscape of player talent. O'Toole's legacy remains significant, as he was a key part of the Reds' pitching staff and helped to pave the way for future generations of left-handed pitchers in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
98 84 270 238 58 18 4 1615.3 1545 640 119 546 1039 3.57 0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 3.67 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
1958 CIN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 4 1 5 4 1.29 — 0.0
1959 CIN NL 5 8 28 19 3 1 0 129.3 144 74 73 68 5.15 3.90 (-32%) -2595.2
1960 CIN NL 12 12 34 31 7 2 1 196.3 198 83 66 124 3.80 3.82 (avg) 2848.7
1961 CIN NL 19 9 39 35 11 3 2 252.7 229 87 93 178 3.10 4.03 (+23%) 5969.2
1962 CIN NL 16 13 36 34 11 3 0 251.7 222 98 87 170 3.50 3.96 (+11%) 3701.0
1963 CIN NL 17 14 33 32 12 5 0 234.3 208 75 57 146 2.88 3.46 (+17%) 4523.8
1964 CIN NL 17 7 30 30 9 3 0 220.0 194 65 51 145 2.66 3.58 (+26%) 6471.0
1965 CIN NL 3 10 29 22 2 0 1 127.7 154 84 47 71 5.92 3.50 (-69%) -1659.5
1966 CIN NL 5 7 25 24 2 0 0 142.0 139 56 49 96 3.55 3.52 (-1%) -896.2
1967 CHW AL 4 3 15 10 1 1 0 54.3 53 17 18 37 2.82 3.30 (+15%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
271 538 25 67 2 1 0 21 1 20 202 0.125 0.159 0.132 0.291 -3786.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.291 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 58.3% 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
1958 CIN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1959 CIN NL 29 37 4 5 0 0 0 3 0 4 11 0.135 — — — — 0.0
1960 CIN NL 34 66 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 30 0.106 .255 (-58%) .323 (-59%) .387 (-73%) .711 (-66%) -730.7
1961 CIN NL 39 93 7 16 1 0 0 6 0 3 29 0.172 .258 (-33%) .328 (-37%) .399 (-54%) .727 (-47%) -734.4
1962 CIN NL 36 91 3 10 0 0 0 4 0 1 36 0.110 .257 (-57%) .326 (-63%) .393 (-72%) .719 (-68%) -1043.0
1963 CIN NL 33 74 4 11 0 0 0 2 1 1 29 0.149 .246 (-40%) .308 (-48%) .371 (-60%) .680 (-55%) -641.0
1964 CIN NL 30 70 2 7 0 1 0 2 0 6 27 0.100 .250 (-60%) .312 (-45%) .377 (-66%) .690 (-57%) -637.0
1965 CIN NL 29 45 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 0.089 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 25 47 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 19 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHW AL 15 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1961 WS CIN 2 3 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 2 2 2 0 12.0 11 4 7 4 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1961 WS CIN 0 2 2 2 0 12.0 11 4 7 4 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 270 238 80 223 20 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CIN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1959 CIN P 28 19 5 24 0 2
1960 CIN P 34 31 8 23 5 1
1961 CIN P 39 35 16 42 2 2
1962 CIN P 36 34 10 33 1 1
1963 CIN P 33 32 14 29 5 1
1964 CIN P 30 30 12 29 2 1
1965 CIN P 29 22 5 17 2 1
1966 CIN P 25 24 5 20 1 0
1967 CHA P 15 10 5 6 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 270

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1957

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1961 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 31.0 224 0