Jim Duckworth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1966)
Jim Duckworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966 for the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 97 career appearances, he went 7-25 with a 5.26 ERA and 220 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
- 6'4" / 194 lb
- Died
- 11/11/2025 in Fort Mill, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-13
- Last Game
- 1966-07-24
Full name: James Raymond Duckworth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 4 | 12 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120.2 | 131 | 81 | 67 | 66 | 6.04 | 3.46 (-75%) | -3743.9 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56.0 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 56 | 4.34 | 3.58 (-21%) | -859.2 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 45 | 28 | 36 | 74 | 3.94 | 3.50 (-13%) | -1154.4 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 5.02 | 3.52 (-43%) | -428.9 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9.00 | 3.52 (-156%) | -685.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 7 | 25 | 97 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 267.0 | 256 | 156 | 148 | 220 | 5.26 | — | -6,872 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | .034 | .066 | .034 | .099 | 0 |
Career AVG .034 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.
Career OBP .066 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 78.9% below league average.
Career SLG .034 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 90.9% below league average.
Career OPS .099 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 85.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 37 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 97 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | .034 | — | — | — | — | 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 (194 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .037 |
| Away | 48 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .031 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 139.0 | 125 | 83 | 69 | 114 | 5.37 |
| Away | 48 | 128.0 | 131 | 73 | 79 | 106 | 5.13 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-24 | KC1 | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-07-16 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-10 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-08 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-04 | KC1 | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-01 | KC1 | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-24 | KC1 | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-21 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-13 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-24 | KC1 | TEX | L | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966-07-16 | KC1 | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-10 | KC1 | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-07-08 | KC1 | CLE | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-04 | KC1 | BAL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-07-01 | KC1 | DET | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-06-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0.1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-24 | KC1 | CLE | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-06-21 | TEX | DET | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-05-13 | TEX | MIN | L | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 97 |
Jim Duckworth: the record in brief
Jim Duckworth's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1963 to a final game on July 24, 1966. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1963 through 1966) and the Kansas City Athletics (1966). Duckworth, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'4" and 194 pounds. Duckworth was born on May 24, 1939, in National City, CA, USA. The bio records the death on November 11, 2025, in Fort Mill, SC, USA. Duckworth's full given name, per the bio, is James Raymond Duckworth.
Across 97 games (29 starts), Duckworth recorded 7 wins against 25 losses with a 5.26 ERA. Also on Duckworth's record: 220 strikeouts. The league ERA over Duckworth's seasons was 3.51, so the 5.26 figure ran 49.6% worse than average. The strikeout high was 74 in 1965. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.04 in 1963, when the league's was 3.46.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Duckworth
- What years did Jim Duckworth play?
- Jim Duckworth played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966.
- Was Jim Duckworth a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Duckworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 220 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Duckworth hit?
- Jim Duckworth hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Duckworth play for?
- Jim Duckworth played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1963–1966) and the Kansas City Athletics (1966).
- What were Jim Duckworth's career stats?
- In 97 games, Jim Duckworth went 7-25 with a 5.26 ERA, 220 strikeouts, 267.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Jim Duckworth play?
- Jim Duckworth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Duckworth and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Duckworth was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 194 pounds.
- What was Jim Duckworth's career ERA?
- Jim Duckworth finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 7-25 with 220 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Duckworth have?
- Jim Duckworth recorded 220 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Duckworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Duckworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.