Jim Baskette
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)
Jim Baskette was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 9-6 with a 3.30 ERA and 59 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/30/1942 in Athens, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-22
- Last Game
- 1913-05-09
Full name: James Blaine Baskette
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3.38 | 3.37 (avg) | -44.7 |
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 8 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 116.0 | 109 | 41 | 46 | 51 | 3.18 | 3.36 (+5%) | -641.3 |
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.79 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 6 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 142.0 | 138 | 52 | 57 | 59 | 3.30 | — | -686 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .170 | .291 | .234 | .525 | 0 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 23.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 29 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .130 |
| Away | 16 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .185 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 72.0 | 65 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 3.12 |
| Away | 16 | 71.0 | 74 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 4.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-05-09 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-28 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-19 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-14 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-06 | CLE | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-28 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-05-09 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-03 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-10-03 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-28 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-19 | CLE | BOS | W | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-14 | CLE | PHA | W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-06 | CLE | CHW | W | 11.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1912-09-01 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-31 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-08-28 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Jim Baskette: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Baskette debuted on September 22, 1911 and played a final game on May 9, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. Baskette played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 10, 1887, in Athens, TN, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on July 30, 1942, in Athens, TN, USA. Jim Baskette was the playing name; the full given name is James Blaine.
The pitching table credits Baskette with a 9-6 record and a 3.30 ERA in 35 games. The totals include 59 strikeouts. Baskette's 3.30 ERA was close to the 3.27 league figure for those seasons. 1912 brought Baskette a season-high 8 wins. In 1912, one of the busiest seasons, Baskette posted a 3.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.36.
Every defensive appearance on record for Baskette, 35 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Baskette with 8 putouts, 25 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Baskette
- What years did Jim Baskette play?
- Jim Baskette played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913.
- Was Jim Baskette a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Baskette pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Baskette hit?
- Jim Baskette hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Jim Baskette play for?
- Jim Baskette played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1911–1913).
- What were Jim Baskette's career stats?
- In 35 games, Jim Baskette went 9-6 with a 3.30 ERA, 59 strikeouts, 142.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jim Baskette play?
- Jim Baskette played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Baskette and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Baskette was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Baskette's career ERA?
- Jim Baskette finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 9-6 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Baskette have?
- Jim Baskette recorded 59 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Baskette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Baskette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.