What years did Jim Bronstad play?

Jim Bronstad played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964.

Was Jim Bronstad a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Bronstad pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 45 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Bronstad hit?

Jim Bronstad hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jim Bronstad play for?

Jim Bronstad played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1959) and the Washington Senators (1963–1964).

What were Jim Bronstad's career stats?

In 45 games, Jim Bronstad went 1-7 with a 5.48 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 93.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.

What position did Jim Bronstad play?

Jim Bronstad played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jim Bronstad and how much did he weigh?

Jim Bronstad was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 196 pounds.

What was Jim Bronstad's career ERA?

Jim Bronstad finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 1-7 with 45 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Bronstad have?

Jim Bronstad recorded 45 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Bronstad in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Bronstad has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Bronstad

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1964)

Jim Bronstad was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964 for the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 5.48 ERA and 45 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 1–7

ERA 5.48

WHIP 1.57

SO 45

Pitcher PIV -2147.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 196 lb
Born: 6/22/1936 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
Died: 4/9/2022 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1959-06-07
Last Game: 1964-10-04

Full name: James Warren Bronstad

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Bronstad — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	7	45	3	0	0	3	93.2	110	57	11	37	45	5.48	-2147.4

Career ERA 5.48 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 51.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Bronstad — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1959	NYA	AL	0	3	16	3	2	29.1	34	17	13	14	5.22	3.90 (-34%)	-1.9
1963	WS2	AL	1	3	25	0	1	57.1	66	36	22	22	5.65	3.46 (-63%)	-2145.4
1964	WS2	AL	0	1	4	0	0	7.0	10	4	2	9	5.14	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	7	45	3	3	93.2	110	57	37	45	5.48	—	-2,147

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 Bronstad — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
47	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.000	.056	.000	.056	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .056 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 82.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .056 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 92.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Bronstad — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	NYA	AL	16	5	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	WS2	AL	27	12	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	WS2	AL	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			47	17	10	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Bronstad — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	21	8	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	26	9	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Bronstad — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	20	49.1	53	17	15	20	3.10
Away	25	44.1	57	40	22	24	8.12

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Bronstad — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1964-10-04	TEX	BOS	L	0	0
1964-10-01	TEX	BAL	L	0	0
1964-09-26	TEX	NYY	L	0	0
1964-09-16	TEX	CLE	L	0	0
1963-06-28	TEX	MIN	L	1	1
1963-06-25	TEX	KC1	L	1	1
1963-06-22	TEX	LAA	L	1	0
1963-06-21	TEX	LAA	L	0	0
1963-06-18	TEX	NYY	L	1	1
1963-06-16	TEX	CLE	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Bronstad — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1964-10-04	TEX	BOS	L	0.1	3	4	4	1	1	0
1964-10-01	TEX	BAL	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	4	0
1964-09-26	TEX	NYY	—	3.0	4	0	0	0	2	0
1964-09-16	TEX	CLE	—	1.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
1963-06-28	TEX	MIN	—	3.1	4	4	3	2	3	2
1963-06-25	TEX	KC1	—	4.0	4	2	2	2	0	0
1963-06-22	TEX	LAA	—	1.1	6	5	5	0	0	1
1963-06-18	TEX	NYY	—	3.0	1	1	1	1	1	1
1963-06-16	TEX	CLE	L	0.0	3	3	3	0	0	1
1963-06-12	TEX	BOS	—	2.0	2	0	0	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Bronstad — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	45	3	10	20	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Bronstad — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1959	NYA	P	16	3	3	6	0
1963	WS2	P	25	0	7	14	2
1964	WS2	P	4	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Bronstad — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	45

Jim Bronstad: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Bronstad's first major league game on June 7, 1959; the last one listed came on October 4, 1964. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1959) and the Washington Senators (1963 to 1964). Bronstad played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 22, 1936, in Fort Worth, TX, USA, Bronstad was listed at 6'3" and 196 pounds. The bio records the death on April 9, 2022, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Jim Bronstad was the playing name; the full given name is James Warren.

The pitching table credits Bronstad with a 1-7 record and a 5.48 ERA in 45 games. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.48 mark was 51.1% worse. In 1963, one of the busiest seasons, Bronstad posted a 5.65 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.46.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bronstad

What years did Jim Bronstad play?: Jim Bronstad played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964.
Was Jim Bronstad a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Bronstad pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 45 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Bronstad hit?: Jim Bronstad hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jim Bronstad play for?: Jim Bronstad played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1959) and the Washington Senators (1963–1964).
What were Jim Bronstad's career stats?: In 45 games, Jim Bronstad went 1-7 with a 5.48 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 93.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Jim Bronstad play?: Jim Bronstad played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Bronstad and how much did he weigh?: Jim Bronstad was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 196 pounds.
What was Jim Bronstad's career ERA?: Jim Bronstad finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 1-7 with 45 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Bronstad have?: Jim Bronstad recorded 45 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Bronstad in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Bronstad has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.