Jimmy Ring, baseball player, 1917-1928

Jimmy Ring

Born: 2/15/1895 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 7/6/1965 in Breezy Point, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-13 | Final Game: 1928-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Ring

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Biography

Jimmy Ring was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1917 to 1928. Born in 1895, he made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transitional era in baseball, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the more offensive-minded games of the late 1920s. Ring played for several teams throughout his career, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, and he became known for his durability on the mound and his effective pitching style. Over the course of his career, Ring compiled a record of 118 wins and 149 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. He struck out a total of 835 batters and recorded 11 saves, showcasing his ability both as a starter and in relief roles. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Ring's contributions to the game during a significant period in baseball history remain noteworthy, reflecting the evolving strategies and styles of pitching in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
118 149 389 294 154 9 11 2354.3 2545 1079 104 953 835 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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
1917 CIN NL 3 7 24 7 3 0 2 88.0 90 43 35 33 4.40 2.69 (-64%) -817.4
1918 CIN NL 9 5 21 18 13 4 0 142.3 130 45 48 26 2.85 2.83 (-1%) -2318.5
1919 CIN NL 10 9 32 18 12 2 3 183.0 150 46 51 61 2.26 3.09 (+27%) 1383.2
1920 CIN NL 17 16 42 33 18 1 1 266.7 268 105 92 73 3.54 3.45 (-3%) -612.9
1921 PHI NL 10 19 34 30 21 0 1 246.0 258 116 88 88 4.24 4.02 (-6%) 83.5
1922 PHI NL 12 18 40 33 17 0 1 249.3 292 127 103 116 4.58 4.18 (-10%) -2307.2
1923 PHI NL 18 16 39 36 23 0 0 304.3 336 131 115 112 3.87 4.03 (+4%) 293.0
1924 PHI NL 10 12 32 31 16 1 0 215.3 236 95 108 72 3.97 4.13 (+4%) -2895.9
1925 PHI NL 14 16 38 37 21 1 0 270.0 325 131 119 93 4.37 4.55 (+4%) -2634.8
1926 NY1 NL 11 10 39 23 5 0 2 183.3 207 93 74 76 4.57 4.11 (-11%) -1007.5
1927 STL NL 0 4 13 3 1 0 0 33.0 39 24 17 13 6.55 4.08 (-60%) -
1928 PHI NL 4 17 35 25 4 0 1 173.0 214 123 103 72 6.40 4.13 (-55%) -4490.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
391 817 59 120 23 1 4 57 2 17 288 0.147 0.167 0.192 0.359 -6864.7

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.359 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 50.0% 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
1917 CIN NL 24 26 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 10 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1918 CIN NL 21 50 6 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 17 0.120 .255 (-53%) .318 (-62%) .326 (-51%) .645 (-57%) -438.6
1919 CIN NL 32 62 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 20 0.097 .262 (-63%) .322 (-66%) .347 (-68%) .670 (-67%) -661.9
1920 CIN NL 42 96 6 19 3 1 0 12 1 2 27 0.198 .271 (-27%) .331 (-33%) .363 (-31%) .694 (-32%) -530.3
1921 PHI NL 34 83 7 12 2 0 0 5 0 3 29 0.145 .286 (-49%) .344 (-47%) .395 (-57%) .739 (-52%) -754.8
1922 PHI NL 40 88 4 13 2 0 1 4 0 1 32 0.148 .285 (-48%) .345 (-55%) .397 (-49%) .743 (-51%) -807.6
1923 PHI NL 41 113 5 12 3 0 1 8 1 1 44 0.106 .282 (-62%) .344 (-65%) .390 (-59%) .734 (-62%) -1237.0
1924 PHI NL 32 74 6 17 5 0 0 6 0 3 20 0.230 .283 (-19%) .345 (-25%) .389 (-24%) .734 (-24%) -321.9
1925 PHI NL 38 101 8 11 0 0 2 8 0 4 40 0.109 .288 (-62%) .349 (-59%) .407 (-59%) .756 (-59%) -1072.7
1926 NY1 NL 39 56 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 2 26 0.143 .279 (-49%) .345 (-50%) .390 (-59%) .735 (-55%) -538.2
1927 STL NL 13 8 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1928 PHI NL 35 60 5 11 1 0 0 7 0 0 21 0.183 .280 (-35%) .342 (-46%) .395 (-49%) .737 (-48%) -501.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CIN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 1 0 14.0 7 1 6 4 0.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1919 WS CIN 1 1 2 1 0 14.0 7 1 6 4 0.64

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 389 0 78 659 25 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 CIN P 24 0 2 27 0 1
1918 CIN P 21 0 2 29 3 1
1919 CIN P 32 0 7 64 0 5
1920 CIN P 42 0 10 80 3 2
1921 PHI P 34 0 6 76 3 4
1922 PHI P 40 0 6 75 3 4
1923 PHI P 39 0 11 83 2 2
1924 PHI P 32 0 10 61 3 4
1925 PHI P 38 0 11 71 4 3
1926 NY1 P 39 0 5 37 2 3
1927 SLN P 13 0 2 12 2 1
1928 PHI P 35 0 6 44 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 389