Jimmy Claxton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Claxton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Pollock's Cuban Stars and the Washington Pilots. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.05 ERA and 8 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
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1970 in Tacoma, WA, USA
Full name: James Edgar Claxton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CUP | EWL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7.11 | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11.05 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +81.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +49.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +27.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +37.6% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CUP | EWL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Claxton
- Was Jimmy Claxton a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Claxton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Claxton hit?
- Jimmy Claxton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jimmy Claxton's career batting average?
- Jimmy Claxton batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Jimmy Claxton's career ERA?
- Jimmy Claxton finished with a 11.05 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Claxton have?
- Jimmy Claxton recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Claxton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Claxton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.