Jim Bilbrey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Jim Bilbrey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.
- 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" / 205 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1985 in Toledo, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-05-17
Full name: James Melvin Bilbrey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-17 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jim Bilbrey: the record in brief
Jim Bilbrey debuted in the major leagues on May 17, 1949. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1949. Bilbrey is listed as a pitcher at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Bilbrey both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 20, 1924, in Rickman, TN, USA. Bilbrey's death is recorded on December 26, 1985, in Toledo, OH, USA. Bilbrey's full given name, per the bio, is James Melvin Bilbrey.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Bilbrey recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 18.00 ERA. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 337.1% worse. Bilbrey's only pitching season is 1949: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bilbrey
- Was Jim Bilbrey a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Bilbrey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Jim Bilbrey's career ERA?
- Jim Bilbrey finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Bilbrey have?
- Jim Bilbrey recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Bilbrey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Bilbrey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Bilbrey play for?
- Jim Bilbrey played for the St. Louis Browns.