Jim Bailey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Jim Bailey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.17 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 10/13/2022 in Ten Mile, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-10
- Last Game
- 1959-09-20
Full name: James Hopkins Bailey
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6.17 | 3.90 (-58%) | -103.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6.17 | — | -103 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 11.2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6.17 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-15 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-20 | CIN | PIT | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-09-15 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | CIN | CHC | L | 7.2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate | TN | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 |
Jim Bailey: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1959 and the final game on September 20, 1959, Jim Bailey built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Redlegs, in 1959. Born on December 16, 1934, in Strawberry Plains, TN, USA, Bailey is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Bailey's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. Bailey died on October 13, 2022, in Ten Mile, TN, USA. Bailey's full given name, per the bio, is James Hopkins Bailey.
The pitching table credits Bailey with a 0-1 record and a 6.17 ERA in 3 games. The totals include 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bailey's seasons was 3.90, so the 6.17 figure ran 58.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1959, with 3 games and 7 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Bailey played college baseball at Lincoln Memorial University (1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956).
Bailey appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bailey
- Was Jim Bailey a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Bailey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Bailey hit?
- Jim Bailey hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jim Bailey's career batting average?
- Jim Bailey batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Jim Bailey's career ERA?
- Jim Bailey finished with a 6.17 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Bailey have?
- Jim Bailey recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.