Jimmy Direaux
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Direaux was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Elite Giants and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 18 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 5.03 ERA and 38 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 210.0.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Born
- 1916 in Pasadena, CA, USA
Full name: James Direaux
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WEG | NN2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 4.62 | 4.34 (-7%) | 223.1 |
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30.2 | 31 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 5.87 | 4.35 (-35%) | -13.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 93.0 | 101 | 52 | 44 | 38 | 5.03 | — | 210 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 53 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .321 | .400 | .415 | .815 | 0 |
Career AVG .321 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .815 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +10.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WEG | NN2 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .393 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 53 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .321 | — | — | — | — | 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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .346 |
| Away | 21 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 57.0 | 58 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0.32 |
| Away | 15 | 54.1 | 83 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 6.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-05 | BLG | PH5 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-09-03 | BLG | PH5 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-16 | BLG | WBS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-11 | BLG | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | BLG | HOM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | BLG | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-09 | BLG | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-04 | BLG | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | BLG | NW2 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-23 | BLG | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-05 | BLG | PH5 | W | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-03 | BLG | PH5 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-16 | BLG | WBS | L | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | BLG | HOM | W | 7.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | BLG | HOM | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-04 | BLG | PH5 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | BLG | NW2 | — | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-18 | BLG | HOM | W | 9.0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1938-06-14 | BLG | HOM | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-08 | BLG | PH5 | L | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Jimmy Direaux: the record in brief
Jimmy Direaux's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1938. Direaux played for the Washington Elite Giants (1937) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1938). Direaux is listed as a pitcher at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The recorded birth is in 1916, in Pasadena, CA, USA. The given name on file is James Direaux.
Across 18 games (11 starts), Direaux recorded 5 wins against 5 losses with a 5.03 ERA. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 15.9% worse. 1937 was Direaux's sharpest full season, a 4.62 ERA against the league's 4.34. Direaux's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 210.0.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Direaux
- Was Jimmy Direaux a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Direaux pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Direaux hit?
- Jimmy Direaux hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Direaux play for?
- Jimmy Direaux played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1937–1938).
- What were Jimmy Direaux's career stats?
- In 18 games, Jimmy Direaux went 5-5 with a 5.03 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 93.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jimmy Direaux play?
- Jimmy Direaux played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Direaux and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Direaux was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Direaux's career ERA?
- Jimmy Direaux finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 5-5 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Direaux have?
- Jimmy Direaux recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Direaux in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Direaux has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.