Jim Brady
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)
Jim Brady was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 28.42 ERA and 3 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/18/2024 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-05-12
- Last Game
- 1956-08-02
Full name: James Joseph Brady
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 28.42 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 28.42 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | DET | AL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5.2 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 23.82 |
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 67.50 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-08-02 | DET | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-17 | DET | BOS | — | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956-06-10 | DET | MIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-05-23 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-05-19 | DET | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-12 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Jim Brady: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Brady's first major league game on May 12, 1956; the last one listed came on August 2, 1956. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1956. At 6'2" and 185 pounds, Brady is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Brady batted and threw left-handed. Brady was born on March 2, 1936, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. Brady's death is recorded on August 18, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name James Joseph.
Brady went 0-0 with a 28.42 ERA in 6 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Brady's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 28.42 mark was 617.0% worse. Brady's only pitching season is 1956: 6 games, 3 strikeouts.
Brady appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Brady.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Brady
- Was Jim Brady a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Brady pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Brady play for?
- Jim Brady played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1956).
- What were Jim Brady's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jim Brady went 0-0 with a 28.42 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Brady play?
- Jim Brady played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Brady and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Brady was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Brady's career ERA?
- Jim Brady finished with a 28.42 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Brady have?
- Jim Brady recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Brady in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Brady has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.