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 | 62.3 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 4.62 | 4.34 (-7%) | 223.1 |
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30.7 | 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 |
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 was Jimmy Direaux's career batting average?
- Jimmy Direaux batted .321 over his career, with 17 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Direaux have?
- Jimmy Direaux drove in 6 runs in his career.
- 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.