Jim Roland, baseball player, 1962-1972

Jim Roland

Born: 12/14/1942 in Franklin, NC, USA

Died: 3/6/2010 in Shelby, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-20 | Final Game: 1972-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Ivan Roland

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Biography

Jim Roland, born in 1942, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 until his retirement in 1972. Known for his effective pitching style, Roland concluded his career with a win-loss record of 19-17 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.22. Over his ten seasons in the league, he recorded 272 strikeouts and secured 9 saves, showcasing his ability to both start and relieve games effectively. Roland's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the decline of the deadball era and the rise of more powerful offensive play. His contributions to the teams he played for were characterized by consistency and a competitive spirit, making him a respected figure on the mound. As a player who navigated the shifting dynamics of the game, Roland's achievements remain a testament to his skill and determination, securing his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 17 216 29 6 1 9 450.3 357 161 34 229 272 3.22 0

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 8.3% better 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
1962 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 4 1 10 7 2 1 0 49.0 32 14 27 34 2.57 3.46 (+26%) -428.9
1964 MIN AL 2 6 30 13 1 0 3 94.3 76 43 55 63 4.10 3.58 (-15%) -2930.0
1966 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1967 MIN AL 0 1 25 0 0 0 2 35.7 33 12 17 16 3.03 3.30 (+8%) -774.0
1968 MIN AL 4 1 28 4 1 0 0 61.7 55 24 24 36 3.50 2.98 (-17%) -207.3
1969 OAK AL 5 1 39 3 2 0 1 86.3 59 21 46 48 2.19 3.61 (+39%) 237.5
1970 OAK AL 3 3 28 2 0 0 2 43.3 28 13 23 26 2.70 3.89 (+31%) 278.9
1971 OAK AL 1 3 31 0 0 0 1 45.3 34 16 19 30 3.18 3.47 (+8%) -450.9
1972 OAK AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 5 1 0 0 3.86 — 0.0
1972 NYY AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 25.0 27 14 16 13 5.04 3.26 (-54%) -
1972 TEX AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.3 7 3 2 4 8.10 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
217 84 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 36 0.071 0.103 0.071 0.175 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career OBP .103 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 80.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.175 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 74.4% 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
1962 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 10 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 30 27 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1966 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 MIN AL 25 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 MIN AL 29 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 OAK AL 39 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1970 OAK AL 28 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 OAK AL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 NYY AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 TEX AL 5 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 216 29 19 70 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 MIN P 10 7 4 9 1 0
1964 MIN P 30 13 1 11 0 1
1966 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1967 MIN P 25 0 4 4 0 0
1968 MIN P 28 4 2 14 1 1
1969 OAK P 39 3 4 13 0 3
1970 OAK P 28 2 3 9 0 0
1971 OAK P 31 0 0 6 0 0
1972 OAK P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1972 NYA P 16 0 1 3 0 1
1972 TEX P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 216