Jim Duffalo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1965)
Jim Duffalo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1965 for the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 141 career appearances, he went 15-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 210 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
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-12
- Last Game
- 1965-09-10
Full name: James Francis Duffalo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | NL | 5 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61.2 | 59 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 4.23 | 4.03 (-5%) | -1385.9 |
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 1 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 42 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 3.64 | 3.96 (+8%) | 156.3 |
| 1963 | SFN | NL | 4 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 75.1 | 56 | 24 | 37 | 55 | 2.87 | 3.46 (+17%) | 706.3 |
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 5 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 74.0 | 57 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 2.92 | 3.58 (+18%) | -845.2 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 33 | 17 | 30 | 34 | 3.45 | 3.50 (+1%) | -812.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 15 | 8 | 141 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 297.2 | 248 | 112 | 155 | 210 | 3.39 | — | -2,180 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 63 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .127 | .167 | .206 | .373 | 0 |
Career AVG .127 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 46.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | NL | 25 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | SFN | NL | 34 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 35 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CIN | NL | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 142 | 63 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .127 | — | — | — | — | 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 (283 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .182 |
| Away | 71 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 134.1 | 111 | 39 | 65 | 100 | 2.61 |
| Away | 71 | 163.1 | 137 | 73 | 90 | 111 | 4.02 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-10 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-27 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-24 | CIN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-07-06 | CIN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-03 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-30 | CIN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-24 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-20 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-10 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-07-27 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-24 | CIN | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-20 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-17 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965-07-06 | CIN | LAD | — | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-07-03 | CIN | PHI | — | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1965-06-30 | CIN | NYN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-06-24 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-06-20 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 141 |
Jim Duffalo: the record in brief
Jim Duffalo played a first major league game on April 12, 1961 and a last one on September 10, 1965. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1961 through 1965) and the Cincinnati Reds (1965). The bio lists Duffalo as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Duffalo was born on November 25, 1935, in Helvetia, PA, USA. The given name on file is James Francis Duffalo.
Duffalo went 15-8 with a 3.39 ERA in 141 games, 14 of them starts. The same table counts 210 strikeouts. The leagues Duffalo pitched in allowed 3.70 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 8.4% better than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1961. 1963 produced Duffalo's most strikeouts, 55. In 1963, one of the busiest seasons, Duffalo posted a 2.87 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.46.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Duffalo
- What years did Jim Duffalo play?
- Jim Duffalo played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1965.
- Was Jim Duffalo a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Duffalo pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 210 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Duffalo hit?
- Jim Duffalo hit 1 career home run with 8 hits.
- What teams did Jim Duffalo play for?
- Jim Duffalo played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1961–1965) and the Cincinnati Reds (1965).
- What were Jim Duffalo's career stats?
- In 141 games, Jim Duffalo went 15-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 210 strikeouts, 297.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position did Jim Duffalo play?
- Jim Duffalo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Duffalo and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Duffalo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim Duffalo's career ERA?
- Jim Duffalo finished with a 3.39 career ERA, going 15-8 with 210 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Duffalo have?
- Jim Duffalo recorded 210 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Duffalo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Duffalo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.