Jim Winford, baseball player, 1932-1938

Jim Winford

Born: 10/9/1909 in Shelbyville, TN, USA

Died: 12/16/1970 in Miami, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-09-10 | Final Game: 1938-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Head Winford

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Biography

Jim Winford was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1909, who played in Major League Baseball from September 10, 1932, to September 22, 1938. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 14 wins and 18 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56. Winford registered a total of 107 strikeouts and secured 3 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Winford's career unfolded during an era characterized by evolving pitching strategies and a growing emphasis on specialization. While his statistics may not reflect dominance, his presence on the mound during the late 1930s contributed to the competitive landscape of the league. As a player who navigated the challenges of the game during that time, Jim Winford remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the teams he represented and the sport he loved.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
6.0 6.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.334

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
5.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 21.0 13.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 2.55

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 3.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.666
1936 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1935 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00
1936 4.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 11.0 6.0 5.0 0 0 0 4.22

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 18 68 31 10 1 3 276.3 307 140 14 115 107 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1932 STL NL 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 8.3 9 6 5 4 6.48 — -
1934 STL NL 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 12.7 17 11 6 3 7.82 4.29 (-82%) -
1935 STL NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 11.3 13 5 5 7 3.97 4.35 (+9%) -
1936 STL NL 11 10 39 23 10 1 3 192.0 203 81 68 72 3.80 4.59 (+17%) -
1937 STL NL 2 4 16 4 0 0 0 46.3 56 30 27 17 5.83 4.34 (-34%) -
1938 BRO NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.7 9 7 4 4 11.12 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 74 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 8 26 0.108 0.195 0.122 0.317 -717.4

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 57.1% 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
1932 STL NL 4 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1934 STL NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 STL NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 STL NL 39 59 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 20 0.085 .283 (-70%) .349 (-55%) .404 (-79%) .753 (-68%) -717.4
1937 STL NL 16 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 68 0 6 36 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 SLN P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1934 SLN P 5 0 0 3 0 1
1935 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLN P 39 0 5 23 2 0
1937 SLN P 16 0 1 8 0 1
1938 BRO P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 68