Jim Dunn

Born: 2/25/1931 in Valdosta, GA, USA

Died: 1/6/1999 in Gadsden, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-08-26 | Final Game: 1952-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James William Dunn

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Biography

Jim Dunn was a professional baseball player born in 1931, who played during a brief career in Major League Baseball. His playing career spanned from August 26, 1952, to September 12, 1952, a period that was marked by the transition from the golden age of baseball to the more competitive landscape of the post-war era. Dunn primarily served as a position player, but his time on the field was limited to just three games in the major leagues. Despite the short nature of his career, Dunn's experience is a reminder of the challenges many players faced during the era, where the competition for roster spots was fierce and opportunities to shine were often fleeting. Over the course of his three games, he did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, concluding his major league tenure with a batting average of 0.0. While his major league statistics may reflect a lack of on-field success, Dunn’s journey into the majors highlights the myriad stories of players who aspired to make an impact in the sport during a time of great change in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.3	4	2	0	3	2	3.38	0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 8.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1952	PIT	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.3	4	2	3	2	3.38	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1952	PIT	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	PIT	P	3	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa	AL	1947