Jim Britt

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

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

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 0 816.7 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

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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

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Fielding Statistics

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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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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

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.