Jim Bishop
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)
Jim Bishop was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 6.39 ERA and 8 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1973 in Montgomery City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-26
- Last Game
- 1924-09-24
Full name: James Morton Bishop
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.2 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 6.34 | 4.03 (-57%) | -634.2 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 6.48 | 4.13 (-57%) | -966.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.1 | 72 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 6.39 | — | -1,600 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .067 | .067 | .067 | .133 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.
Career OBP .067 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 80.7% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 82.9% below league average.
Career OPS .133 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 81.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 30.1 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 5.93 |
| Away | 11 | 19.0 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8.53 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-24 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-11 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-24 | PHI | STL | L | 5.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1924-09-19 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-16 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-09-11 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-27 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | PHI | PIT | — | 4.1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Jim Bishop: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Bishop debuted on April 26, 1923 and played a final game on September 24, 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Bishop played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 28, 1898, in Montgomery City, MO, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Bishop's death is recorded on September 20, 1973, in Montgomery City, MO, USA. Bishop's full given name, per the bio, is James Morton Bishop.
Bishop pitched in 22 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-4 record and 6.39 ERA. Also on Bishop's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bishop's seasons was 4.08, so the 6.39 figure ran 56.5% worse than average. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Bishop posted a 6.34 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.
Bishop appears at one position only: pitcher, in 22 games. The fielding table credits Bishop with 4 putouts, 17 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bishop
- What years did Jim Bishop play?
- Jim Bishop played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
- Was Jim Bishop a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Bishop pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Bishop hit?
- Jim Bishop hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Bishop play for?
- Jim Bishop played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1923–1924).
- What were Jim Bishop's career stats?
- In 22 games, Jim Bishop went 0-4 with a 6.39 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 49.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jim Bishop play?
- Jim Bishop played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Bishop and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Bishop was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Jim Bishop's career ERA?
- Jim Bishop finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 0-4 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Bishop have?
- Jim Bishop recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Bishop in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Bishop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.