Jim Poole, baseball player, 1990-2000

Jim Poole

Born: 4/28/1966 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 10/6/2023 in Alpharetta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-06-15 | Final Game: 2000-06-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Richard Poole

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Biography

Jim Poole, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 until 2000. Over the course of his career, Poole established himself as a reliable left-handed option on the mound. He recorded a career win-loss record of 22-12 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he accumulated a total of 256 strikeouts, alongside four saves, showcasing his versatility in various pitching situations. Poole's career unfolded during a transformative era for baseball, marked by increased offensive output and evolving pitching strategies. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he often provided crucial innings in high-pressure situations. While not a perennial All-Star, Poole's consistent performance and dependable presence in the bullpen left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented, contributing to the competitive landscape of the late 1990s. His journey through the major leagues exemplified the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in a rapidly changing game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 12 431 0 0 0 4 363.0 376 174 41 156 256 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 4.33 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
1990 LAD NL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 10.7 7 5 8 6 4.22 3.86 (-9%) -
1991 TEX AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 6.0 10 3 3 4 4.50 — 0.0
1991 BAL AL 3 2 24 0 0 0 0 36.0 19 8 9 34 2.00 3.91 (+49%) 1007.4
1992 BAL AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.3 3 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0
1993 BAL AL 2 1 55 0 0 0 2 50.3 30 12 21 29 2.15 4.19 (+49%) 745.5
1994 BAL AL 1 0 38 0 0 0 0 20.3 32 15 11 18 6.64 4.51 (-47%) -525.4
1995 CLE AL 3 3 42 0 0 0 0 50.3 40 21 17 41 3.75 4.45 (+16%) 46.5
1996 CLE AL 4 0 32 0 0 0 0 26.7 29 9 14 19 3.04 4.61 (+34%) -116.1
1996 SFG NL 2 1 35 0 0 0 0 23.7 15 7 13 19 2.66 4.61 (+42%) -
1997 SFG NL 3 1 63 0 0 0 0 49.3 73 39 25 26 7.11 4.39 (-62%) -
1998 SFG NL 1 3 26 0 0 0 0 32.3 38 19 9 16 5.29 4.43 (-19%) -
1998 CLE AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 4 3 11 5.14 — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 1 1 51 0 0 0 1 35.3 48 17 15 22 4.33 4.71 (+8%) 167.0
1999 CLE AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 3 0 18.00 — 0.0
2000 DET AL 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 8.7 13 7 1 5 7.27 — 0.0
2000 WSN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.0 8 6 3 3 27.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
431 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.375 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 49.8% 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
1990 LAD NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TEX AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BAL AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 BAL AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BAL AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CLE AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CLE AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SFG NL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SFG NL 26 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 51 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 WSN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 ALCS CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS CLE 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 10 0 0 7.3 4 2 3 9 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1998 ALCS CLE 0 0 4 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 2 0.00
1998 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
1995 ALCS CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
1995 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 2 1 1 2 5.40
1995 WS CLE 0 1 2 0 0 2.3 1 1 0 1 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 431 0 22 59 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 LAN P 16 0 0 1 0 0
1991 TEX P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1991 BAL P 24 0 2 6 1 0
1992 BAL P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1993 BAL P 55 0 4 7 1 0
1994 BAL P 38 0 3 4 0 0
1995 CLE P 42 0 2 9 1 0
1996 CLE P 32 0 1 6 0 1
1996 SFN P 35 0 3 6 1 0
1997 SFN P 63 0 2 6 2 0
1998 SFN P 26 0 4 4 0 0
1998 CLE P 12 0 0 2 0 0
1999 PHI P 51 0 1 3 1 0
1999 CLE P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2000 DET P 18 0 0 3 0 0
2000 MON P 5 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 431

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 DET AL $200,000
1999 CLE AL $200,000
1999 PHI NL $500,000
1998 SFN NL $1,000,000
1997 SFN NL $850,000
1996 CLE AL $500,000
1995 CLE AL $350,000
1994 BAL AL $270,000
1993 BAL AL $150,000
1992 BAL AL $140,000
1991 TEX AL $105,000
Total Career Earnings $4,265,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988