What years did Jim Colborn play?

Jim Colborn played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978.

Was Jim Colborn a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Colborn pitched in the major leagues, recording 83 wins and 688 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Colborn hit?

Jim Colborn hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.

What teams did Jim Colborn play for?

Jim Colborn played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1969–1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972–1976), the Kansas City Royals (1977–1978), and the Seattle Mariners (1978).

Did Jim Colborn win a Cy Young Award?

No. Jim Colborn did not win the Cy Young Award.

What awards did Jim Colborn win?

Jim Colborn was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Jim Colborn's career stats?

In 301 games, Jim Colborn went 83-88 with a 3.80 ERA, 688 strikeouts, 1,597.1 innings pitched, and 7 saves.

What position did Jim Colborn play?

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

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

Jim Colborn was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.

What was Jim Colborn's career ERA?

Jim Colborn finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 83-88 with 688 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Colborn have?

Jim Colborn recorded 688 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Colborn in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many All-Star Games did Jim Colborn make?

Jim Colborn was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

Jim Colborn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1978)

Jim Colborn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. Across 301 career appearances, he went 83-88 with a 3.80 ERA and 688 strikeouts. Jim Colborn was an All-Star.

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 83–88

ERA 3.80

WHIP 1.31

SO 688

Pitcher PIV -10323.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 5/22/1946 in Santa Paula, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-07-13
Last Game: 1978-10-01
Awards: All-Star

Full name: James William Colborn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Colborn — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
83	88	301	204	60	8	7	1597.1	1,619	675	153	475	688	3.80	-10323.6

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Jim Colborn Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	CHN	NL	1	0	6	2	0	0	0	14.2	15	5	9	4	3.07	3.61 (+15%)	-795.1
1970	CHN	NL	3	1	34	5	0	0	4	72.2	88	29	23	50	3.59	3.89 (+8%)	2021.0
1971	CHN	NL	0	1	14	0	0	0	0	10.1	18	8	3	2	6.97	3.47 (-101%)	-187.1
1972	ML4	AL	7	7	39	12	4	1	0	147.2	135	51	43	97	3.11	3.26 (+5%)	121.8
1973	ML4	AL	20	12	43	36	22	4	1	314.1	297	111	87	135	3.18	3.75 (+15%)	2609.1
1974	ML4	AL	10	13	33	31	10	1	0	224.0	230	101	60	83	4.06	3.63 (-12%)	-3700.0
1975	ML4	AL	11	13	36	29	8	1	2	206.1	215	98	65	79	4.27	3.71 (-15%)	-1354.1
1976	ML4	AL	9	15	32	32	7	0	0	225.2	232	93	54	101	3.71	3.51 (-6%)	-676.4
1977	KCA	AL	18	14	36	35	6	1	0	239.0	233	96	81	103	3.62	4.00 (+10%)	-1518.7
1978	KCA	AL	1	2	8	3	0	0	0	28.1	31	15	12	8	4.76	3.69 (-29%)	-1169.3
1978	SEA	AL	3	10	20	19	3	0	0	114.1	125	68	38	26	5.35	3.69 (-45%)	-5674.8
Career · 11 seasons			83	88	301	204	60	8	7	1,597.1	1,619	675	475	688	3.80	—	-10,324

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 Colborn — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
302	55	0	4	0	1	0	1	0	2	30	.073	.105	.109	.214	0

Career AVG .073 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.

Career OBP .105 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career SLG .109 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Career OPS .214 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jim Colborn Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	CHN	NL	6	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CHN	NL	34	15	1	0	1	1	11	.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CHN	NL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	ML4	AL	39	37	3	1	0	1	17	.081	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	ML4	AL	43	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ML4	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	ML4	AL	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	ML4	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	KCA	AL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	KCA	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	SEA	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			302	55	4	1	1	2	30	.073	—	—	—	—	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 Colborn — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	145	22	0	1	0	1	.045
Away	157	33	0	3	0	0	.091

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Colborn — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	145	781.0	762	314	243	331	3.62
Away	156	816.1	857	361	232	357	3.98

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Colborn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1978-10-01	SEA	TEX	—	3.0	3	4	4	4	0	2
1978-09-24	SEA	TEX	L	4.0	7	5	5	2	2	1
1978-09-15	SEA	CHW	—	8.2	7	3	1	1	2	0
1978-09-08	SEA	CHW	L	8.0	6	3	3	2	3	2
1978-09-02	SEA	NYY	L	5.1	10	5	5	2	3	2
1978-08-26	SEA	BAL	L	1.0	5	5	3	1	0	0
1978-08-19	SEA	NYY	W	9.0	3	1	1	2	3	1
1978-08-12	SEA	LAA	—	7.0	6	4	3	1	2	2
1978-08-07	SEA	MIN	—	5.2	6	4	2	2	1	0
1978-08-02	SEA	MIN	W	9.0	6	1	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Colborn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	301	204	114	274	17	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Colborn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CHN	P	6	2	1	4	0	1
1970	CHN	P	34	5	4	13	1	1
1971	CHN	P	14	0	0	4	0	0
1972	ML4	P	39	12	8	17	1	1
1973	ML4	P	43	36	19	55	0	4
1974	ML4	P	33	31	19	35	4	0
1975	ML4	P	36	29	15	36	2	2
1976	ML4	P	32	32	11	32	1	4
1977	KCA	P	36	35	27	39	5	3
1978	KCA	P	8	3	2	8	1	0
1978	SEA	P	20	19	8	31	2	2

Career Games by Position

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Jim Colborn Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	301

Awards & Honors

Jim Colborn — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1977	Player of the Week	Week of 1977-05-14

College History

Jim Colborn — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Whittier College	Whittier	CA	1965, 1966, 1967

Award Voting History

Jim Colborn — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1973	Cy Young Award	AL	6th	2.0	120	0

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Jim Colborn: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Colborn's first major league game on July 13, 1969; the last one listed came on October 1, 1978. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1969 to 1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972 through 1976), the Kansas City Royals (1977 to 1978), and the Seattle Mariners (1978). The bio lists Colborn as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads May 22, 1946, in Santa Paula, CA, USA. Colborn's full given name, per the bio, is James William Colborn.

The pitching table credits Colborn with a 83-88 record and a 3.80 ERA in 301 games. Also on Colborn's record: 688 strikeouts, 60 complete games, and 8 shutouts. Colborn's 3.80 ERA was close to the 3.66 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 20 wins of 1973. 1973 was Colborn's sharpest full season, a 3.18 ERA against the league's 3.75.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Colborn

What years did Jim Colborn play?: Jim Colborn played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978.
Was Jim Colborn a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Colborn pitched in the major leagues, recording 83 wins and 688 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Colborn hit?: Jim Colborn hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Jim Colborn play for?: Jim Colborn played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1969–1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972–1976), the Kansas City Royals (1977–1978), and the Seattle Mariners (1978).
Did Jim Colborn win a Cy Young Award?: No. Jim Colborn did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Jim Colborn win?: Jim Colborn was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Jim Colborn's career stats?: In 301 games, Jim Colborn went 83-88 with a 3.80 ERA, 688 strikeouts, 1,597.1 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Jim Colborn play?: Jim Colborn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Colborn and how much did he weigh?: Jim Colborn was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Jim Colborn's career ERA?: Jim Colborn finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 83-88 with 688 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Colborn have?: Jim Colborn recorded 688 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Colborn in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Colborn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Jim Colborn make?: Jim Colborn was selected to 1 All-Star Game.