Jim Bullinger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1998)

Jim Bullinger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998 for the Chicago Cubs, the Montreal Expos, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 7 seasons. Across 186 career appearances, he went 34-41 with a 5.06 ERA and 392 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

W–L 34–41
ERA 5.06
WHIP 1.49
SO 392
Pitcher PIV -5371.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
8/21/1965 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1992-05-27
Last Game
1998-04-07

Full name: James Eric Bullinger

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Bullinger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 41 186 89 6 4 11 642.0 651 361 65 306 392 5.06 -5371.9

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 16.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jim Bullinger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 CHN NL 2 8 39 9 1 0 7 85.0 72 44 54 36 4.66 3.75 (-24%) -3430.1
1993 CHN NL 1 0 15 0 0 0 1 16.2 18 8 9 10 4.32 4.19 (-3%) 0.9
1994 CHN NL 6 2 33 10 1 0 2 100.0 87 40 34 72 3.60 4.51 (+20%) 2527.5
1995 CHN NL 12 8 24 24 1 1 0 150.0 152 69 65 93 4.14 4.45 (+7%) -395.7
1996 CHN NL 6 10 37 20 1 1 1 129.1 144 94 68 90 6.54 4.61 (-42%) -1421.1
1997 MON NL 7 12 36 25 2 2 0 155.1 165 96 74 87 5.56 4.39 (-27%) -2653.4
1998 SEA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.2 13 10 2 4 15.88 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 34 41 186 89 6 4 11 642.0 651 361 306 392 5.06 — -5,372

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 Bullinger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
188 165 14 31 9 0 4 19 1 13 57 .188 .249 .315 .564 -400

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS .564 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jim Bullinger — 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
1992 CHN NL 39 20 3 5 0 0 1 2 1 1 7 .250 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHN NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHN NL 33 22 0 3 2 0 0 4 0 2 8 .136 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHN NL 25 47 1 6 3 0 0 5 0 5 16 .128 — — — — -400.3
1996 CHN NL 38 32 8 8 3 0 2 6 0 5 11 .250 — — — — 0.0
1997 MON NL 36 43 2 9 1 0 1 2 0 0 15 .209 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 188 165 14 31 9 0 4 19 1 13 57 .188 — — — — -400

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 (374 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Bullinger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home917771404.182
Away9788717415.193

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Bullinger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home91330.03481801501974.91
Away95312.03031811561955.22

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Bullinger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-04-07 SEANYYL 000000000
1998-04-01 SEACLEL 000000000
1997-09-24 WSNMIAL 000000000
1997-09-17 WSNCINW 000000000
1997-09-12 WSNNYNW 000000000
1997-09-06 WSNPHIL 000000000
1997-09-01 WSNBOSW 000000000
1997-08-28 WSNSTLL 000000000
1997-08-27 WSNSTLL 000000000
1997-08-23 WSNCHCW 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Bullinger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-04-07 SEANYY L 3.1121010023
1998-04-01 SEACLE — 2.1100220
1997-09-24 WSNMIA — 2.2322210
1997-09-17 WSNCIN W 1.1000110
1997-09-12 WSNNYN — 3.0100230
1997-09-06 WSNPHI — 1.0100010
1997-09-01 WSNBOS — 2.0000010
1997-08-28 WSNSTL — 0.2000000
1997-08-27 WSNSTL — 1.2433131
1997-08-23 WSNCHC — 3.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Bullinger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 186 89 72 99 0 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Bullinger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CHN P 39 9 17 17 0 2
1993 CHN P 15 0 1 1 0 0
1994 CHN P 33 10 6 11 0 0
1995 CHN P 24 24 20 20 0 2
1996 CHN P 37 20 15 20 0 0
1997 MON P 36 25 12 30 0 2
1998 SEA P 2 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Bullinger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 186

Awards & Honors

Jim Bullinger — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-06-13

Salary History

Jim Bullinger's recorded salaries total $1,997,500 over 7 seasons, 1993 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bullinger's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992.

Jim Bullinger — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 PHI NL $205,000
1998 SEA AL $400,000
1997 MON NL $525,000
1996 CHN NL $385,000
1995 CHN NL $187,500
1994 CHN NL $150,000
1993 CHN NL $145,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,997,500

College History

Jim Bullinger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Orleans New Orleans LA 1984, 1985, 1986

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Willie Banks
    33-39, 4.75 ERA
  2. 97
    Chris Knapp
    36-32, 4.99 ERA
  3. 96
    Paul Wagner
    29-45, 4.83 ERA
  4. 96
    Mickey Mahler
    14-32, 4.68 ERA
  5. 95
    Mike Kekich
    39-51, 4.59 ERA
  6. 94
    Jeff Robinson
    47-40, 4.79 ERA

Jim Bullinger: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Bullinger debuted on May 27, 1992 and played a final game on April 7, 1998. Bullinger played for the Chicago Cubs (1992 to 1996), the Montreal Expos (1997), and the Seattle Mariners (1998). Listed as a pitcher, Bullinger batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 21, 1965, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The given name on file is James Eric Bullinger.

Across 186 games (89 starts), Bullinger recorded 34 wins against 41 losses with a 5.06 ERA. The totals include 392 strikeouts and 11 saves. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 16.9% worse. 1995 brought Bullinger a season-high 12 wins. 1994 was Bullinger's sharpest full season, a 3.60 ERA against the league's 4.51.

The awards table records Player of the Week, in 1992.

The position breakdown shows 186 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Bullinger's fielding totals are 72 putouts, 99 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bullinger

What years did Jim Bullinger play?
Jim Bullinger played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998.
Was Jim Bullinger a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Bullinger pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 392 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Bullinger hit?
Jim Bullinger hit 4 career home runs with 31 hits.
What teams did Jim Bullinger play for?
Jim Bullinger played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1992–1996), the Montreal Expos (1997), and the Seattle Mariners (1998).
What were Jim Bullinger's career stats?
In 186 games, Jim Bullinger went 34-41 with a 5.06 ERA, 392 strikeouts, 642.0 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
How much did Jim Bullinger earn in his career?
Jim Bullinger's recorded salaries total $1,997,500 over 7 seasons, 1993 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bullinger's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992.
What was Jim Bullinger's salary?
Jim Bullinger's last recorded salary was $205,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $525,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $145,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2000.
What position did Jim Bullinger play?
Jim Bullinger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Bullinger and how much did he weigh?
Jim Bullinger was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Jim Bullinger's career ERA?
Jim Bullinger finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 34-41 with 392 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Bullinger have?
Jim Bullinger recorded 392 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Bullinger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Bullinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.