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 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.

What teams did Jim Converse play for?

Jim Converse played for the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 2–11

ERA 7.21

WHIP 2.09

SO 66

Pitcher PIV -1372.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 180 lb
Born: 8/17/1971 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-05-22
Last Game: 1997-05-15

Full name: James Daniel Converse

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Converse — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	11	35	13	0	0	1	97.3	128	78	9	75	66	7.21	-1372.5

Career ERA 7.21 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 64.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Converse — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	SEA	AL	1	3	4	4	0	20.3	23	12	14	10	5.31	4.19 (-27%)	61.4
1994	SEA	AL	0	5	13	8	0	48.7	73	47	40	39	8.69	4.51 (-93%)	-1070.2
1995	SEA	AL	0	3	6	1	1	11.0	16	9	8	9	7.36	4.45 (-65%)	-429.4
1995	KCA	AL	1	0	9	0	0	12.3	12	8	8	5	5.84	4.45 (-31%)	65.7
1997	KCA	AL	0	0	3	0	0	5.0	4	2	5	3	3.60	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			2	11	35	13	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Converse — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Converse — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	SEA	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	SEA	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	SEA	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	KCA	AL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	KCA	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			35	—	—	—	—	—	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 Converse — 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

Jim Converse — 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

Jim Converse — 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

Jim Converse — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	35	13	7	16	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Converse — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1993	SEA	P	4	4	2	6	0
1994	SEA	P	13	8	3	6	1
1995	SEA	P	6	1	0	1	0
1995	KCA	P	9	0	1	3	0
1997	KCA	P	3	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Converse — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	35

Salary History

Jim Converse — Salary History
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 Career Earnings			$481,000

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 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.
What teams did Jim Converse play for?: Jim Converse played for the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals.