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

W–L 22–29
ERA 3.64
WHIP 1.31
SO 140
Pitcher PIV 18.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
10/8/1858 in Upper Darby, PA, USA
Died
12/21/1912 in Clifton Heights, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-05
Last Game
1889-10-05

Full name: James P. Conway

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Conway — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 29 56 52 44 0 0 452.7 485 183 16 107 140 3.64 18.6

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.34 across their career seasons — 8.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Conway — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 0 105.3 132 52 15 25 4.44 3.11 (-43%) -1835.9
1885 PH4 AA 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 12.3 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

Jim Conway — 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

Career Arc

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Jim Conway — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Conway — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
P 56 0 15 91 19 2
SS 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Conway — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BR3 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BR3 P 13 0 5 18 12 0
1884 BR3 SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PH4 P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1889 KC2 P 41 0 10 71 7 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Conway — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 56
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim Conway (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Ulrich
    19-27, 3.48 ERA
  2. 88
    Tot Pressnell
    32-30, 3.80 ERA
  3. 84
    Gus Krock
    32-26, 3.49 ERA
  4. 81
    Bill Harris
    24-22, 3.92 ERA
  5. 75
    Ray Prim
    22-21, 3.56 ERA
  6. 71
    Herman Bell
    32-34, 3.69 ERA

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 was Jim Conway's career batting average?
Jim Conway batted .183 over his career, with 37 hits in 202 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Conway have?
Jim Conway drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Jim Conway's career ERA?
Jim Conway finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 22-29 with 140 strikeouts.