Nip Winters

Born: 4/29/1899 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 12/12/1971 in Hockessin, DE, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Henry Winters

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Biography

Nip Winters, born in 1899, is an active professional baseball pitcher whose career highlights reflect both his skill and enduring presence in the game. With a career record of 100-51, Winters showcases a winning pedigree that underscores his effectiveness on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.64 demonstrates his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opponents, while his impressive strikeout total of 662 illustrates his capability to overpower hitters. Additionally, Winters has recorded 8 saves throughout his career, further emphasizing his versatility and value in critical game situations. Winters' playing style is characterized by his strategic approach and reliable performance, making him a significant asset to his team. As he continues to compete in the contemporary baseball landscape, his contributions reflect the evolution of pitching in a game that increasingly values power and precision. His achievements not only highlight his individual prowess but also contribute to the rich tapestry of baseball history, where players like Winters maintain the competitive spirit and artistry of the sport today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
100	51	188	149	110	6	8	1280.0	1221	517	64	445	662	3.64	0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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
1921	AC	EAS	2	1	6	5	4	0	0	39.0	24	8	16	23	1.85	4.02 (+54%)	235.0
1922	NYB	IND	7	6	16	11	10	0	2	98.7	80	47	46	77	4.29	4.18 (-3%)	2556.6
1923	HIL	ECL	10	3	18	13	12	1	3	118.0	95	31	40	95	2.36	4.03 (+41%)	2740.0
1924	HIL	ECL	20	5	29	24	20	2	2	214.0	174	60	61	125	2.52	4.13 (+39%)	5888.0
1925	HIL	ECL	17	8	28	22	16	1	0	200.0	186	67	50	85	3.02	4.55 (+34%)	989.7
1926	HIL	ECL	17	4	24	19	15	1	0	175.7	148	59	58	72	3.02	4.11 (+26%)	941.5
1927	HIL	ECL	13	8	25	22	14	1	0	176.0	183	81	75	68	4.14	4.08 (-1%)	-1047.0
1928	NLG	ECL	6	4	12	12	9	0	0	94.0	121	62	28	42	5.94	4.13 (-44%)	-134.3
1928	HG	EAS	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.3	7	5	3	1	19.29	—	0.0
1929	NLG	ANL	3	3	8	4	1	0	1	36.0	55	30	23	13	7.50	4.60 (-63%)	-1884.1
1929	BBS	ANL	2	3	11	7	4	0	0	65.3	80	37	21	34	5.10	4.60 (-11%)	483.4
1931	HIL	IND	2	1	3	3	2	0	0	19.3	24	11	6	5	5.12	4.10 (-25%)	-60.8
1932	WAP	EWL	1	4	7	6	3	0	0	41.7	44	19	18	22	4.10	4.13 (+1%)	-916.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
280	703	92	205	44	16	13	116	7	54	24	0.292	0.344	0.455	0.799	262.3

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.799 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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
1921	AC	EAS	6	15	3	6	0	1	0	4	0	1	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	NYB	IND	18	42	4	14	2	0	0	5	0	2	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	HIL	ECL	23	51	4	12	5	0	0	5	0	1	0	0.235	.282 (-17%)	.344 (-27%)	.390 (-15%)	.734 (-21%)	-196.1
1924	HIL	ECL	35	89	11	26	4	1	4	14	3	2	2	0.292	.283 (+3%)	.345 (-11%)	.389 (+27%)	.734 (+9%)	94.3
1925	HIL	ECL	33	86	11	26	5	4	3	15	1	8	0	0.302	.288 (+5%)	.349 (+3%)	.407 (+37%)	.756 (+22%)	284.8
1926	HIL	ECL	45	106	11	28	7	3	1	18	1	10	19	0.264	.279 (-6%)	.345 (-4%)	.390 (+6%)	.735 (+2%)	6.9
1927	HIL	ECL	39	95	14	28	8	1	3	15	0	9	0	0.295	.282 (+4%)	.344 (+5%)	.392 (+26%)	.736 (+16%)	254.0
1928	NLG	ECL	15	39	12	15	3	1	2	11	0	5	1	0.385	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	HG	EAS	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	NLG	ANL	9	16	3	5	0	1	0	4	0	2	0	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BBS	ANL	40	126	14	34	7	4	0	20	2	11	0	0.270	.289 (-7%)	.353 (-7%)	.415 (-6%)	.769 (-7%)	0.0
1931	HIL	IND	3	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	WAP	EWL	13	31	3	10	3	0	0	4	0	1	0	0.323	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	23	1	5	0	0	0	3	3	5	0.217

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	NWS	HIL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.200
1924	NWS	HIL	7	18	1	4	0	0	0	2	3	4	0.222

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
4	1	5	5	0	47.7	36	9	11	29	1.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1925	NWS	HIL	1	0	1	1	0	9.0	8	2	3	8	2.00
1924	NWS	HIL	3	1	4	4	0	38.7	28	7	8	21	1.63

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	49	40	392	13	15	24
2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	188	149	36	312	24	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	AC	P	6	5	3	13	2	0
1922	NYB	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1922	NYB	P	16	11	6	21	1	0
1923	HIL	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1923	HIL	P	18	13	3	35	2	0
1924	HIL	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1924	HIL	P	29	24	4	63	2	1
1925	HIL	P	28	22	0	0	0	0
1926	HIL	1B	7	7	59	2	4	3
1926	HIL	P	24	19	6	47	7	2
1927	HIL	1B	9	6	67	4	3	1
1927	HIL	P	25	22	2	55	4	1
1928	NLG	P	12	12	5	18	2	1
1928	HG	P	1	1	0	4	1	1
1929	NLG	P	8	4	2	14	0	0
1929	BBS	1B	28	25	248	7	8	19
1929	BBS	P	11	7	4	17	2	0
1931	HIL	P	3	3	0	5	0	0
1932	WAP	1B	3	2	15	0	0	1
1932	WAP	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1932	WAP	P	7	6	1	20	1	0