Jim Dunn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Jim Dunn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 2 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1999 in Gadsden, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-08-26
- Last Game
- 1952-09-12
Full name: James William Dunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 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.
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 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-28 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-26 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-12 | PIT | BSN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-28 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-08-26 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1947 |
Jim Dunn: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Dunn's first major league game on August 26, 1952; the last one listed came on September 12, 1952. Dunn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dunn, born on February 25, 1931, in Valdosta, GA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on January 6, 1999, in Gadsden, AL, USA. Dunn's full given name, per the bio, is James William Dunn.
Dunn pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.38 ERA. Dunn had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same years, Dunn was 8.9% better. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts.
Dunn's college years, 1947, were spent at University of Alabama.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Dunn
- Was Jim Dunn a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Dunn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Dunn hit?
- Jim Dunn hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Dunn play for?
- Jim Dunn played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952).
- What were Jim Dunn's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Dunn went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Dunn play?
- Jim Dunn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Dunn and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Dunn was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Dunn's career ERA?
- Jim Dunn finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Dunn have?
- Jim Dunn recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Dunn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Dunn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.