Was Jim Colzie a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Colzie pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 33 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Colzie hit?

Jim Colzie hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What teams did Jim Colzie play for?

Jim Colzie played for one team, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1946–1947).

What were Jim Colzie's career stats?

In 13 games, Jim Colzie went 3-4 with a 5.43 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 66.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Jim Colzie play?

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

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

Jim Colzie was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.

What was Jim Colzie's career ERA?

Jim Colzie finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 3-4 with 33 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Colzie have?

Jim Colzie recorded 33 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Colzie in the Hall of Fame?

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

Jim Colzie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jim Colzie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Across 13 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.43 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 629.0.

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 24, 2026

W–L 3–4

ERA 5.43

WHIP 1.76

SO 33

Pitcher PIV 629.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 155 lb
Born: 7/12/1920 in Montezuma, GA, USA
Died: 3/22/2010 in Bloomington, IN, USA

Full name: James C. Colzie

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jim Colzie — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.0	24.0	1.0	6.0	1.0	0	0	6.0	1.0	0	0	.250	.280	.292	.572

Pitching

Jim Colzie — Pitching
W	L	GS	CG	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP
11	14	27	17	10	1	196.1	192	110	29	6	31	33	1.33	1.14

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Colzie — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	4	13	7	4	0	1	66.1	87	40	2	30	33	5.43	629.0

Career ERA 5.43 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 43.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Colzie — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1946	CIC	NAL	2	1	8	2	2	1	35.2	42	18	14	17	4.54	3.59 (-26%)	701.1
1947	CIC	NAL	1	3	5	5	2	0	30.2	45	22	16	16	6.46	3.97 (-63%)	-72.0
Career · 2 seasons			3	4	13	7	4	1	66.1	87	40	30	33	5.43	—	629

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 Colzie — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	26	1	6	1	0	0	5	0	2	0	.231	.286	.269	.555	0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OPS .555 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Colzie — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	CIC	NAL	8	14	0	5	0	3	1	.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CIC	NAL	5	12	1	1	1	2	1	.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			13	26	1	6	1	5	2	.231	—	—	—	—	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 Colzie — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	18	14	0	3	0	5	.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Colzie — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	77.1	62	5	0	0	0.58
Away	18	70.2	87	20	13	17	2.55

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Colzie — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI
1947-08-31	IN9	CAG	L	0	0	0	0
1947-08-24	IN9	MEM	L	0	0	0	0
1947-08-18	IN9	KCM	L	0	0	0	0
1947-08-03	IN9	BIR	L	0	0	0	0
1947-07-17	IN9	CAG	L	0	0	0	0
1947-07-04	IN9	KCM	L	0	0	0	0
1947-06-29	IN9	KCM	L	2	0	0	0
1947-06-23	IN9	CVB	L	0	0	0	0
1947-06-15	IN9	CAG	L	2	0	0	0
1947-06-09	IN9	KCM	W	3	1	1	2

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Colzie — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1947-08-31	IN9	CAG	L	2.0	8	7	0	0	0	0
1947-08-24	IN9	MEM	L	9.0	7	2	2	0	0	0
1947-08-18	IN9	KCM	L	8.0	10	4	2	0	0	0
1947-08-03	IN9	BIR	L	4.0	5	6	0	0	0	0
1947-07-17	IN9	CAG	—	7.0	0	3	3	0	0	1
1947-07-04	IN9	KCM	L	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1947-06-29	IN9	KCM	L	6.0	13	8	8	1	3	1
1947-06-23	IN9	CVB	L	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1947-06-15	IN9	CAG	L	8.0	15	9	7	3	3	0
1947-06-09	IN9	KCM	W	4.0	2	1	0	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Colzie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	7	0	16	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Colzie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CIC	P	8	2	0	4	1	0
1947	CIC	P	5	5	0	12	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Colzie — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

Jim Colzie: the record in brief

Jim Colzie's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Born on July 12, 1920, in Montezuma, GA, USA, Colzie is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 155 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Colzie's death is recorded on March 22, 2010, in Bloomington, IN, USA. The given name on file is James C. Colzie.

Across 13 games (7 starts), Colzie recorded 3 wins against 4 losses with a 5.43 ERA. The totals include 33 strikeouts. Against a 3.78 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.43 mark was 43.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.54 in 1946, when the league's was 3.59. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 629.0 for Colzie's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Colzie

Was Jim Colzie a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Colzie pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 33 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Colzie hit?: Jim Colzie hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Jim Colzie play for?: Jim Colzie played for one team, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1946–1947).
What were Jim Colzie's career stats?: In 13 games, Jim Colzie went 3-4 with a 5.43 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 66.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Jim Colzie play?: Jim Colzie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Colzie and how much did he weigh?: Jim Colzie was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.
What was Jim Colzie's career ERA?: Jim Colzie finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 3-4 with 33 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Colzie have?: Jim Colzie recorded 33 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Colzie in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Colzie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.