Jim Park, baseball player, 1915-1917

Jim Park

Born: 11/10/1892 in Richmond, KY, USA

Died: 12/17/1970 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-07 | Final Game: 1917-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Park

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Biography

Jim Park was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1892, whose career spanned from 1915 to 1917. He made his mark in a transitional era of baseball, just before the onset of the lively ball era, which would dramatically alter the landscape of the game. Park played his entire Major League career during this time, showcasing his talents with a record of 4-5 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.02. His ability to limit runs while striking out 40 batters demonstrated his skill on the mound and his potential as a reliable pitcher. Despite a brief career, Jim Park contributed to the teams he played for with his competitive spirit and pitching prowess. While he did not record any saves, his ERA positioned him among the more effective pitchers of his time. Park's career, though short-lived, reflected the challenges and changes in baseball during the early 20th century, as players adapted to new strategies and styles of play in a rapidly evolving sport. His legacy is a reminder of the many talented athletes who shaped the early years of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 42 9 2 0 0 122.0 114 41 4 46 40 3.02 0

Career ERA 3.02 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1915 SLA AL 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 22.7 18 3 9 5 1.19 2.90 (+59%) -481.0
1916 SLA AL 1 4 26 6 1 0 0 79.0 69 23 25 26 2.62 2.78 (+6%) -508.8
1917 SLA AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 20.3 27 15 12 9 6.64 2.69 (-147%) -569.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 32 2 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 11 0.188 0.188 0.219 0.406 0.0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.406 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 36.9% 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
1915 SLA AL 3 10 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLA AL 26 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 13 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
P 42 0 4 28 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 SLA P 3 0 1 4 0 0
1916 SLA P 26 0 3 17 3 1
1917 SLA P 13 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond KY 1910
University of Kentucky Lexington KY 1911, 1913, 1914