Jimmie DeShong

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1939)

Jimmie DeShong was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. Across 175 career appearances, he went 47-44 with a 5.08 ERA and 273 strikeouts. He also batted .198 with 0 home runs.

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 47–44
ERA 5.08
WHIP 1.60
SO 273
Pitcher PIV -13266.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
11/30/1909 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
Died
10/16/1993 in Lower Paxton Township, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1932-04-12
Last Game
1939-06-10

Full name: James Brooklyn DeShong

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmie DeShong — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 44 175 100 44 2 9 872.2 968 493 59 432 273 5.08 -13266.6

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 17.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jimmie DeShong Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 PHA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.0 17 13 9 5 11.70 4.13 (-184%) -1225.1
1934 NYA AL 6 7 31 12 6 0 3 133.2 126 61 56 40 4.11 4.29 (+4%) -721.5
1935 NYA AL 4 1 29 3 0 0 3 69.0 64 25 33 30 3.26 4.35 (+25%) -1079.5
1936 WS1 AL 18 10 34 31 16 2 2 223.2 255 115 96 59 4.63 4.59 (-1%) -1177.2
1937 WS1 AL 14 15 37 34 20 0 1 264.1 290 144 124 86 4.90 4.34 (-13%) -2593.6
1938 WS1 AL 5 8 31 14 1 0 0 131.1 160 96 83 41 6.58 4.35 (-51%) -3705.5
1939 WS1 AL 0 3 7 6 1 0 0 40.2 56 39 31 12 8.63 4.28 (-101%) -2764.2
Career · 7 seasons 47 44 175 100 44 2 9 872.2 968 493 432 273 5.08 — -13,267

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

Jimmie DeShong — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 293 35 58 2 4 0 25 1 32 41 .198 .279 .232 .511 -1,051

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Career OPS .511 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmie DeShong — 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
1932 PHA AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1934 NYA AL 31 42 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 .190 — — — — -176.2
1935 NYA AL 29 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .071 — — — — 0.0
1936 WS1 AL 35 79 15 15 1 1 0 9 1 10 8 .190 .283 (-33%) .349 (-20%) .404 (-44%) .753 (-33%) -416.0
1937 WS1 AL 37 94 9 19 1 1 0 8 0 10 16 .202 .276 (-27%) .342 (-19%) .398 (-41%) .740 (-31%) -458.4
1938 WS1 AL 31 46 5 12 0 2 0 7 0 1 4 .261 — — — — 0.0
1939 WS1 AL 7 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 176 293 35 58 2 4 0 25 1 32 41 .198 — — — — -1,051

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

Jimmie DeShong — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home821231530013.244
Away941702028013.165

Pitching — Home / Away

Jimmie DeShong — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home82406.14352061771364.56
Away93466.15332902541395.60

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmie DeShong — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-06-10 MINDETL 200000011
1939-06-04 MINSLAL 300000000
1939-05-27 MINBOSL 301000000
1939-05-06 MINCHWL 201000100
1939-05-02 MINSLAW 000000000
1939-04-24 MINBOSW 311000010
1939-04-20 MINPHAL 200000000
1938-09-25 MINPHAL 400000200
1938-09-18 MINDETL 101000000
1938-09-05 MINBOSL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jimmie DeShong — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-06-10 MINDET — 7.1131212614
1939-06-04 MINSLA L 7.0955650
1939-05-27 MINBOS L 8.0111110642
1939-05-06 MINCHW — 3.1566300
1939-05-02 MINSLA — 1.2322400
1939-04-24 MINBOS — 7.11274521
1939-04-20 MINPHA L 6.0321100
1938-09-25 MINPHA L 7.1511120
1938-09-18 MINDET — 3.0321410
1938-09-05 MINBOS — 4.01077200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmie DeShong — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 175 0 36 179 10 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmie DeShong — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 PHA P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1934 NYA P 31 0 4 28 1 0
1935 NYA P 29 0 4 22 1 0
1936 WS1 P 34 0 4 34 2 6
1937 WS1 P 37 0 15 52 2 2
1938 WS1 P 31 0 8 26 3 4
1939 WS1 P 7 0 1 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jimmie DeShong — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 175

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jimmie DeShong (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chubby Dean
    30-46, 5.08 ERA
  2. 75
    Gordon Rhodes
    43-74, 4.85 ERA
  3. 69
    Bob Harris
    30-52, 4.96 ERA
  4. 68
    Tiny Osborne
    31-40, 4.72 ERA
  5. 66
    Cliff Fannin
    34-51, 4.85 ERA
  6. 66
    Roy Mahaffey
    67-49, 5.01 ERA

Jimmie DeShong: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 12, 1932 and the final game on June 10, 1939, Jimmie DeShong built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1932), the New York Yankees (1934 to 1935), and the Washington Senators (1936 through 1939). Born on November 30, 1909, in Harrisburg, PA, USA, DeShong is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. DeShong died on October 16, 1993, in Lower Paxton Township, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Brooklyn.

DeShong pitched in 175 games, starting 100, and finished with a 47-44 record and 5.08 ERA. DeShong had 273 strikeouts and 44 complete games. The league ERA over DeShong's seasons was 4.33, so the 5.08 figure ran 17.5% worse than average. 1936 brought DeShong a season-high 18 wins. 1937 produced DeShong's most strikeouts, 86. 1936 was DeShong's sharpest full season, a 4.63 ERA against the league's 4.59.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie DeShong

What years did Jimmie DeShong play?
Jimmie DeShong played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1939.
Was Jimmie DeShong a pitcher?
Yes. Jimmie DeShong pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 273 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jimmie DeShong hit?
Jimmie DeShong hit 0 career home runs with 58 hits.
What was Jimmie DeShong's career batting average?
Jimmie DeShong batted .198 over his career, with 58 hits in 293 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmie DeShong have?
Jimmie DeShong drove in 25 runs in his career.
What was Jimmie DeShong's career ERA?
Jimmie DeShong finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 47-44 with 273 strikeouts.