Jim Britt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1873)

Jim Britt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 91 career appearances, he went 26-64 with a 4.26 ERA and 29 strikeouts. He also batted .223 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 26–64
ERA 4.26
WHIP 1.62
SO 29
Pitcher PIV -1655.0
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'6" / —
Born
6/5/1849 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
8/21/1882 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1872-05-02
Last Game
1873-11-01

Full name: James Eugene Britt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Britt — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 64 91 91 88 1 0 816.2 1,264 387 12 62 29 4.26 -1655.0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 21.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Britt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1872 BR2 9 28 37 37 37 0 0 336.0 568 169 21 13 4.53 3.66 (-24%) -983.3
1873 BR2 17 36 54 54 51 1 0 480.2 696 218 41 16 4.08 3.40 (-20%) -671.6
Career · 2 seasons 26 64 91 91 88 1 0 816.2 1,264 387 62 29 4.26 — -1,655

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

Jim Britt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 395 55 88 10 0 0 24 1 13 19 .223 .248 .248 .496 -1,306

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OPS .496 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Britt — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1872 BR2 37 155 26 41 7 0 0 11 0 5 5 .265 .285 (-7%) .296 (-3%) .347 (-11%) .644 (-7%) -139.9
1873 BR2 54 240 29 47 3 0 0 13 1 8 14 .196 .290 (-33%) .304 (-27%) .357 (-42%) .661 (-35%) -1166.3
Career · 2 seasons 91 395 55 88 10 0 0 24 1 13 19 .223 — — — — -1,306

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Britt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
P 91 36 25 124 49 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Britt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR2 P 37 36 13 53 17 1
1873 BR2 OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1873 BR2 P 54 0 12 71 32 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Britt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 90
Right Field 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim Britt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Asa Brainard
    24-53, 4.40 ERA
  2. 88
    Bill Stearns
    13-64, 4.28 ERA
  3. 36
    Rynie Wolters
    19-23, 3.90 ERA
  4. 35
    Bill Hubbell
    40-63, 4.68 ERA
  5. 30
    Tim McNamara
    14-29, 4.78 ERA
  6. 30
    Luther McDonald
    36-26, 4.28 ERA

Jim Britt: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Britt's first major league game on May 2, 1872; the last one listed came on November 1, 1873. Britt's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Atlantics. Britt played primarily as a pitcher. Britt was born on June 5, 1849, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on August 21, 1882, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is James Eugene Britt.

Britt pitched in 91 games, starting 91, and finished with a 26-64 record and 4.26 ERA. Also on Britt's record: 29 strikeouts and 88 complete games. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.26 mark was 21.1% worse. No season topped the 17 wins of 1873. 1873 was Britt's sharpest full season, a 4.08 ERA against the league's 3.40.

As a hitter, Britt batted .223 on 88 hits.

By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 90, followed by right field (3). On the mound, Britt's fielding totals are 25 putouts, 124 assists and 49 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Britt

What years did Jim Britt play?
Jim Britt played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873.
Was Jim Britt a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Britt pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 29 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Britt hit?
Jim Britt hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
What was Jim Britt's career batting average?
Jim Britt batted .223 over his career, with 88 hits in 395 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Britt have?
Jim Britt drove in 24 runs in his career.
What was Jim Britt's career ERA?
Jim Britt finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 26-64 with 29 strikeouts.