Jim Panther, baseball player, 1971-1973

Jim Panther

Born: 3/1/1945 in Burlington, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-04-05 | Final Game: 1973-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Edward Panther

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Biography

Jim Panther, born in 1945, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1971 to 1973. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, Panther played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching styles and the rise of relief specialists. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 7 wins and 13 losses, with a lifetime earned run average (ERA) of 5.26. In his time in the big leagues, Panther registered a total of 56 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters, although he did not record any saves. Despite his relatively brief career, Panther contributed to the teams he played for during an era that set the stage for future generations of pitchers. His journey through the majors reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers of his time as they adapted to the changing dynamics of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 13 85 4 0 0 0 130.0 156 76 12 60 56 5.26 0

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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
1971 OAK AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.7 10 7 5 4 11.12 — 0.0
1972 TEX AL 5 9 58 4 0 0 0 93.7 101 43 46 44 4.13 3.26 (-27%) -2241.9
1973 ATL NL 2 3 23 0 0 0 0 30.7 45 26 9 8 7.63 3.75 (-104%) -347.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.111 0.200 0.111 0.311 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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
1971 OAK AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 TEX AL 58 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 23 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
P 85 4 8 19 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 OAK P 4 0 1 1 0 0
1972 TEX P 58 4 5 17 1 0
1973 ATL P 23 0 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 85

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 1966