Jim Pearce, baseball player, 1949-1955

Jim Pearce

Born: 6/9/1925 in Zebulon, NC, USA

Died: 7/17/2005 in Raleigh, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-09-08 | Final Game: 1955-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Madison Pearce

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Biography

Jim Pearce was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1949 to 1955. Born in 1925, Pearce made his mark in a post-World War II era when Major League Baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and competitiveness. He played a total of six seasons, contributing to his teams as a reliable, if not dominant, left-handed pitcher. Throughout his career, Pearce compiled a record of 3-4 with a 5.78 ERA, showcasing his potential on the mound despite limited opportunities. Over the course of his playing time, he recorded 22 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and compete at the highest level. While Pearce did not register any saves, his contributions were significant during a time when the role of relief pitchers was evolving. His journey through the league reflects the challenges faced by many pitchers of his era, as they navigated the changing dynamics of the game in the mid-20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 30 7 2 0 0 85.7 97 55 6 53 22 5.78 0

Career ERA 5.78 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 40.9% 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
1949 WSN AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.3 9 5 5 1 8.44 — -
1950 WSN AL 2 1 20 3 1 0 0 56.7 58 38 37 18 6.04 4.36 (-38%) -
1953 WSN AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 9.3 15 8 6 0 7.71 4.14 (-86%) -
1954 CIN NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 7 0 5 3 0.00 3.90 (+100%) 112.6
1955 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.3 8 4 0 0 10.80 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.105 0.105 0.105 0.211 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career OBP .105 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.211 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 71.2% 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
1949 WSN AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 WSN AL 20 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1953 WSN AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 CIN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 CIN NL 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 30 2 4 17 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 WS1 P 2 0 0 5 1 0
1950 WS1 P 20 0 2 9 0 0
1953 WS1 P 4 0 0 1 1 0
1954 CIN P 2 1 1 2 0 0
1955 CIN P 2 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30