Jim Converse
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1997)
Jim Converse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1997 for the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 2-11 with a 7.21 ERA and 66 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-05-22
- Last Game
- 1997-05-15
Full name: James Daniel Converse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 5.31 | 4.19 (-27%) | 61.4 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 0 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 73 | 47 | 40 | 39 | 8.69 | 4.51 (-93%) | -1070.2 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.0 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7.36 | 4.45 (-65%) | -429.4 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5.84 | 4.45 (-31%) | 65.7 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 2 | 11 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 97.1 | 128 | 78 | 75 | 66 | 7.21 | — | -1,372 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 45.2 | 58 | 33 | 39 | 23 | 6.50 |
| Away | 19 | 51.2 | 70 | 45 | 36 | 43 | 7.84 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-15 | KCR | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-05-04 | KCR | NYY | — | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997-05-01 | KCR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-30 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-27 | KCR | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-21 | KCR | MIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-18 | KCR | MIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-14 | KCR | OAK | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-05 | KCR | TOR | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-02 | KCR | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Salary History
Jim Converse's recorded salaries total $481,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Converse's career ran from 1993 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1997.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $148,000 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $115,000 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $481,000 | ||
Jim Converse: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Converse's first major league game on May 22, 1993; the last one listed came on May 15, 1997. The season rows list, in order, the Seattle Mariners (1993 through 1995) and the Kansas City Royals (1995 through 1997). Converse played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on August 17, 1971, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Converse was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name James Daniel.
Across 35 games (13 starts), Converse recorded 2 wins against 11 losses with a 7.21 ERA. Also on Converse's record: 66 strikeouts. The league ERA over Converse's seasons was 4.37, so the 7.21 figure ran 64.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.69 in 1994, when the league's was 4.51.
The position breakdown shows 35 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Converse with 7 putouts, 16 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The salary table's largest figure is $148,000 in 1996, and the listed salaries total $481,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Converse's career ran from 1993 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1997. Converse's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 70 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Converse
- What years did Jim Converse play?
- Jim Converse played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1997.
- Was Jim Converse a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Converse pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 66 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Converse play for?
- Jim Converse played for 2 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1993–1995) and the Kansas City Royals (1995, 1997).
- What were Jim Converse's career stats?
- In 35 games, Jim Converse went 2-11 with a 7.21 ERA, 66 strikeouts, 97.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Jim Converse earn in his career?
- Jim Converse's recorded salaries total $481,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Converse's career ran from 1993 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1997.
- What was Jim Converse's salary?
- Jim Converse's last recorded salary was $148,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $148,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1996.
- What position did Jim Converse play?
- Jim Converse played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Converse and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Converse was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim Converse's career ERA?
- Jim Converse finished with a 7.21 career ERA, going 2-11 with 66 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Converse have?
- Jim Converse recorded 66 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Converse in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Converse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.