Jimmy Wiggs, baseball player, 1903-1906

Jimmy Wiggs

Born: 9/1/1876 in Trondhjem, Trøndelag, Norway

Died: 1/20/1963 in Xenia, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-23 | Final Game: 1906-05-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Alvin Wiggs

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Biography

Jimmy Wiggs was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1903 to 1906. Born in 1876, Wiggs played during a transformative era in baseball, transitioning away from the deadball era's emphasis on strategy and low-scoring games. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 3-4 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.81. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 46 strikeouts during his time on the mound. Wiggs made his mark in a league where pitching was becoming increasingly competitive, and while he did not achieve the fame of some contemporaries, his contributions to the game reflected the challenges and changes of early 20th-century baseball. He finished his career without any saves, a statistic that illustrates the evolving roles of pitchers in the sport. Despite his limited record, Wiggs remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, symbolizing the hardworking pitchers of his time who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 13 9 4 0 0 56.7 53 24 1 38 46 3.81 0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 2.85 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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
1903 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.0 12 3 2 2 5.40 — 0.0
1905 DET AL 3 3 7 7 4 0 0 41.3 30 15 29 37 3.27 2.82 (-16%) -96.7
1906 DET AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 10.3 11 6 7 7 5.23 2.68 (-95%) -574.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 19 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.158 0.158 0.263 0.421 0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.421 vs. league average 0.638 across their career seasons — 34.0% 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
1903 CIN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1905 DET AL 7 15 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1906 DET AL 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 8 1 17 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1905 DET P 7 7 1 11 3 0
1906 DET P 4 1 0 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13