Jim Conway
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)
Jim Conway was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 6 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 22-29 with a 3.64 ERA and 140 strikeouts. He also batted .183 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 18.6.
- 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
- R / R
- Died
- 12/21/1912 in Clifton Heights, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-05
- Last Game
- 1889-10-05
Full name: James P. Conway
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 3 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 105.1 | 132 | 52 | 15 | 25 | 4.44 | 3.11 (-43%) | -1835.9 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 7.30 | 3.03 (-141%) | -103.4 |
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 19 | 19 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 335.0 | 334 | 121 | 90 | 115 | 3.25 | 3.93 (+17%) | 1957.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 29 | 56 | 52 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 452.2 | 485 | 183 | 107 | 140 | 3.64 | — | 19 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 202 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 26 | .183 | .207 | .213 | .420 | -740 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .207 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career SLG .213 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OPS .420 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — 33.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 14 | 47 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 41 | 149 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 26 | .208 | .263 (-21%) | .334 (-32%) | .357 (-31%) | .691 (-31%) | -740.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 57 | 202 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 26 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -740 | ||
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 | 56 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
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Jim Conway: the record in brief
Jim Conway played a first major league game on May 5, 1884 and a last one on October 5, 1889. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), the Philadelphia Athletics (1885), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1889). Conway played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Conway was born on October 8, 1858, in Upper Darby, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 21, 1912, in Clifton Heights, PA, USA. Conway's full given name, per the bio, is James P. Conway.
Conway's career pitching line is 22 wins, 29 losses and a 3.64 ERA over 56 appearances. The same table counts 140 strikeouts and 44 complete games. Against a 3.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.64 mark was 8.8% worse. The best win total was 19, in 1889. 1889 was Conway's sharpest full season, a 3.25 ERA against the league's 3.93. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 18.6 for Conway's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Conway
- What years did Jim Conway play?
- Jim Conway played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.
- Was Jim Conway a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Conway pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 140 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Conway hit?
- Jim Conway hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Jim Conway play for?
- Jim Conway played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), the Philadelphia Athletics (1885), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1889).
- What were Jim Conway's career stats?
- In 56 games, Jim Conway went 22-29 with a 3.64 ERA, 140 strikeouts, and 452.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 37 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Jim Conway play?
- Jim Conway played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jim Conway's career ERA?
- Jim Conway finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 22-29 with 140 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Conway have?
- Jim Conway recorded 140 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Conway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Conway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.