Jim Dorsey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1985)
Jim Dorsey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985 for the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 11.79 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-02
- Last Game
- 1985-07-07
Full name: James Edward Dorsey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 9.19 | 3.84 (-139%) | -498.3 |
| 1984 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 11.79 | — | -498 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7.2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11.74 |
| Away | 5 | 16.0 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 11.81 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-07 | BOS | LAA | L | 3.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985-06-29 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-26 | BOS | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-20 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-09-20 | LAA | TEX | — | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-09-12 | LAA | TEX | W | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-07 | LAA | NYY | L | 3.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-09-02 | LAA | BOS | L | 3.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Valley College | Los Angeles | CA | 1974 |
Jim Dorsey: the record in brief
September 2, 1980 and July 7, 1985 bracket Jim Dorsey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Dorsey played for the California Angels (1980) and the Boston Red Sox (1984 to 1985). Dorsey played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 2, 1955, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Dorsey's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward Dorsey.
Dorsey went 1-3 with a 11.79 ERA in 8 games, 5 of them starts. Also on Dorsey's record: 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.79 mark was 206.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 9.19 in 1980, when the league's was 3.84.
Before the majors, Dorsey played college baseball at Los Angeles Valley College (1974). The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dorsey.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Dorsey
- What years did Jim Dorsey play?
- Jim Dorsey played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.
- Was Jim Dorsey a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Dorsey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Dorsey play for?
- Jim Dorsey played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1980) and the Boston Red Sox (1984–1985).
- What were Jim Dorsey's career stats?
- In 8 games, Jim Dorsey went 1-3 with a 11.79 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 23.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Dorsey play?
- Jim Dorsey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Dorsey and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Dorsey was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jim Dorsey's career ERA?
- Jim Dorsey finished with a 11.79 career ERA, going 1-3 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Dorsey have?
- Jim Dorsey recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Dorsey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Dorsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.