Jim Pittsley, baseball player, 1995-1999

Jim Pittsley

Born: 4/3/1974 in DuBois, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-23 | Final Game: 1999-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: James Michael Pittsley

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Biography

Jim Pittsley was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1995 to 1999. Born in 1974, he made his Major League Baseball debut on May 23, 1995, and played until July 18, 1999. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 7-12 and posted a 6.02 earned run average (ERA). Pittsley was known for his ability to generate strikeouts, amassing a total of 116 during his time in the league. Pittsley played during an era characterized by high offensive output and significant changes in pitching strategies. Despite the challenges of competing against some of the most powerful lineups in baseball history, he contributed to his teams with his competitive spirit and determination on the mound. While he did not achieve notable accolades such as saves during his career, his role as a pitcher was significant in the context of the teams he played for, as he worked to establish himself in a demanding league. His journey through baseball reflected the experiences of many players trying to find their place in the competitive environment of the late 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 12 81 29 0 0 0 225.7 268 151 36 117 116 6.02 0

Career ERA 6.02 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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
1995 KCR AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.3 7 5 1 0 13.50 — -
1997 KCR AL 5 8 21 21 0 0 0 112.0 120 68 54 52 5.46 4.39 (-24%) -
1998 KCR AL 1 1 39 2 0 0 0 68.3 88 50 37 44 6.59 4.43 (-49%) -
1999 KCR AL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 23.3 33 18 15 7 6.94 4.71 (-47%) -
1999 MIL NL 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 18.7 20 10 10 13 4.82 4.71 (-2%) -416.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.200 0.333 0.400 0.733 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — near 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
1995 KCR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 KCR AL 21 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1998 KCR AL 39 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 81 29 14 30 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 KCA P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1997 KCA P 21 21 6 10 1 0
1998 KCA P 39 2 5 11 2 1
1999 KCA P 5 5 0 6 1 0
1999 MIL P 15 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 81

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 KCA AL $255,000
1998 KCA AL $215,000
1996 KCA AL $135,000
1995 KCA AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $714,000