Jim Bivin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Jim Bivin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 47 career appearances, he went 2-9 with a 5.79 ERA and 54 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" / 155 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1982 in Pueblo, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-16
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: James Nathaniel Bivin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 2 | 9 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 161.2 | 220 | 104 | 65 | 54 | 5.79 | 4.35 (-33%) | -4224.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 9 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 161.2 | 220 | 104 | 65 | 54 | 5.79 | — | -4,225 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .146 | .212 | .208 | .420 | -347 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career OPS .420 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 43.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 47 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -346.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 47 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -347 | ||
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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .136 |
| Away | 24 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .148 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 76.1 | 113 | 58 | 36 | 27 | 6.84 |
| Away | 24 | 86.0 | 107 | 46 | 29 | 27 | 4.81 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-09-21 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1935-09-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-09-08 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1935-09-07 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-04 | PHI | CHC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 6.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-09-21 | PHI | BSN | L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-09-19 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 10.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1935-09-12 | PHI | PIT | — | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | PHI | STL | — | 6.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-07 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-04 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
Jim Bivin: the record in brief
Jim Bivin played a first major league game on April 16, 1935 and a last one on September 29, 1935. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Bivin is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 155 pounds. The bio says Bivin batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 11, 1909, in Jackson, MS, USA. Bivin's death is recorded on November 7, 1982, in Pueblo, CO, USA. The given name on file is James Nathaniel Bivin.
Bivin went 2-9 with a 5.79 ERA in 47 games, 14 of them starts. The totals include 54 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bivin's seasons was 4.35, so the 5.79 figure ran 33.2% worse than average. Bivin's only pitching season is 1935: 47 games, 54 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 94 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bivin. In those box-score games Bivin hit .136 at home and .148 away.
Bivin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 47 games. On the mound, Bivin's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 32 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bivin
- Was Jim Bivin a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Bivin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 54 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Bivin hit?
- Jim Bivin hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Jim Bivin play for?
- Jim Bivin played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1935).
- What were Jim Bivin's career stats?
- In 47 games, Jim Bivin went 2-9 with a 5.79 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 161.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jim Bivin play?
- Jim Bivin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Bivin and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Bivin was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.
- What was Jim Bivin's career ERA?
- Jim Bivin finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 2-9 with 54 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Bivin have?
- Jim Bivin recorded 54 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Bivin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Bivin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.