Jim Todd, baseball player, 1974-1979

Jim Todd

Born: 9/21/1947 in Lancaster, PA, USA

Died: 2/3/2025 in Parker, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-04-29 | Final Game: 1979-09-28

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

Full name: James Richard Todd

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Biography

Jim Todd, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1974 to 1979. Known for his versatility on the mound, Todd played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching styles and the increasing emphasis on specialized roles. Over his career, he compiled a record of 25-23 with a 4.23 earned run average (ERA), showcasing his ability to compete at a high level in a challenging era for pitchers. Todd's tenure in the majors included notable performances that contributed to his overall career totals of 194 strikeouts and 24 saves. His playing style was characterized by a strong competitive spirit and the capacity to perform under pressure, particularly in late-game situations. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Jim Todd's contributions to his teams left a lasting impact, and he remains a respected figure in the history of pitching during the 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 23 270 8 0 0 24 511.0 541 240 34 239 194 4.23 0

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1974 CHC NL 4 2 43 6 0 0 3 88.0 82 38 41 42 3.89 3.63 (-7%) -
1975 OAK AL 8 3 58 0 0 0 12 122.0 104 31 33 50 2.29 3.71 (+38%) 1975.4
1976 OAK AL 7 8 49 0 0 0 4 82.7 87 35 34 22 3.81 3.51 (-8%) -2062.6
1977 CHC NL 1 1 20 0 0 0 0 30.7 47 31 19 17 9.10 4.00 (-127%) -
1978 SEA AL 3 4 49 2 0 0 3 106.7 113 46 61 37 3.88 3.69 (-5%) -1109.8
1979 OAK AL 2 5 51 0 0 0 2 81.0 108 59 51 26 6.56 4.00 (-64%) -4070.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
270 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.059 0.056 0.059 0.114 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 77.3% below league average.

Career OBP .056 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 82.9% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 84.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.114 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 83.8% 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
1974 CHC NL 43 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1975 OAK AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 OAK AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHC NL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SEA AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 OAK AL 51 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
3 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
1975 ALCS OAK 3 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 0 3 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 ALCS OAK 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 270 8 41 110 6 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CHN P 43 6 8 15 0 1
1975 OAK P 58 0 6 37 2 4
1976 OAK P 49 0 7 22 2 1
1977 CHN P 20 0 4 5 0 1
1978 SEA P 49 2 11 17 2 0
1979 OAK P 51 0 5 14 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 270

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Parsons College Fairfield IA 1967
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville PA 1968, 1969

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 5.0 336 0