Jimmy Dygert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1910)

Jimmy Dygert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1910 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. Across 175 career appearances, he went 57-49 with a 2.65 ERA and 583 strikeouts. He also batted .139 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1196.2.

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

W–L 57–49
ERA 2.65
WHIP 1.20
SO 583
Pitcher PIV 1196.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 158 lb
Born
7/5/1884 in Utica, NY, USA
Died
2/7/1936 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-08
Last Game
1910-10-06

Full name: James Henry Dygert

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmy Dygert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 49 175 105 62 16 2 986.0 798 290 9 383 583 2.65 1196.2

Career ERA 2.65 vs. league average 2.62 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jimmy Dygert — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 PHA AL 1 4 6 3 2 0 0 35.1 41 17 11 24 4.33 2.82 (-54%) -164.9
1906 PHA AL 11 13 35 25 15 4 0 213.2 175 64 91 106 2.70 2.68 (-1%) -998.5
1907 PHA AL 21 8 42 28 18 5 1 261.2 200 68 85 151 2.34 2.50 (+6%) 1347.8
1908 PHA AL 11 15 41 28 15 5 1 238.2 184 76 97 164 2.87 2.40 (-19%) 773.6
1909 PHA AL 9 5 32 13 6 1 0 137.1 117 37 50 79 2.42 2.55 (+5%) 100.9
1910 PHA AL 4 4 19 8 6 1 0 99.1 81 28 49 59 2.54 2.79 (+9%) 137.3
Career · 6 seasons 57 49 175 105 62 16 2 986.0 798 290 383 583 2.65 — 1,196

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

Jimmy Dygert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
175 338 25 47 5 2 1 17 1 11 90 .139 .166 .175 .341 -1,618

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OBP .166 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS .341 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Dygert — 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
1905 PHA AL 6 15 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .267 — — — — 0.0
1906 PHA AL 35 74 4 13 2 1 1 2 0 1 21 .176 .247 (-29%) .307 (-39%) .315 (-14%) .622 (-27%) -305.8
1907 PHA AL 42 94 11 12 1 1 0 7 1 6 17 .128 .245 (-48%) .304 (-41%) .308 (-48%) .613 (-45%) -584.2
1908 PHA AL 41 75 5 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 23 .080 .240 (-67%) .298 (-69%) .306 (-74%) .605 (-72%) -728.4
1909 PHA AL 32 44 3 9 1 0 0 4 0 0 15 .205 — — — — 0.0
1910 PHA AL 19 36 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 10 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 175 338 25 47 5 2 1 17 1 11 90 .139 — — — — -1,618

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Dygert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home941711727111.158
Away8116272006.123

Pitching — Home / Away

Jimmy Dygert — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home94535.2404411943610.69
Away81455.2387141942410.28

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Dygert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-10-06 PHANYYL 301000001
1910-10-03 PHABOSW 400000001
1910-09-27 PHASLAW 400000000
1910-09-24 PHACHWL 300000001
1910-09-18 PHADETW 300000001
1910-09-13 PHAMINW 400000001
1910-09-05 PHANYYL 000000000
1910-09-03 PHAMINL 000000000
1910-08-25 PHASLAL 000000000
1910-08-22 PHACLEW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jimmy Dygert — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1910-10-06 PHANYY L 9.0633880
1910-10-03 PHABOS W 9.0755350
1910-09-27 PHASLA W 9.0943350
1910-09-24 PHACHW L 8.0886540
1910-09-18 PHADET W 9.0411560
1910-09-13 PHAMIN W 9.0400260
1910-09-05 PHANYY — 3.0000030
1910-09-03 PHAMIN — 1.0000000
1910-08-25 PHASLA — 1.0100000
1910-08-22 PHACLE — 1.0121220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Dygert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 175 105 27 297 17 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Dygert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PHA P 6 3 1 18 1 1
1906 PHA P 35 25 3 68 2 1
1907 PHA P 42 28 13 74 9 2
1908 PHA P 41 28 8 79 2 0
1909 PHA P 32 13 1 38 2 1
1910 PHA P 19 8 1 20 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Dygert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 175

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Dygert (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dick Whitworth
    67-34, 2.76 ERA
  2. 84
    Bugs Raymond
    45-57, 2.49 ERA
  3. 75
    Fred Beebe
    62-83, 2.86 ERA
  4. 74
    Cy Morgan
    78-78, 2.51 ERA
  5. 72
    Earl Moseley
    49-48, 3.01 ERA
  6. 71
    Bob Wicker
    64-52, 2.73 ERA

Jimmy Dygert: the record in brief

Jimmy Dygert's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1905 to a final game on October 6, 1910. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed as a pitcher, Dygert threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 158 pounds. The birth record reads July 5, 1884, in Utica, NY, USA. Dygert died on February 7, 1936, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The given name on file is James Henry Dygert.

Dygert pitched in 175 games, starting 105, and finished with a 57-49 record and 2.65 ERA. Dygert had 583 strikeouts, 62 complete games, and 16 shutouts. Dygert's 2.65 ERA was close to the 2.62 league figure for those seasons. 1907 brought Dygert a season-high 21 wins. The strikeout high was 164 in 1908. In 1907, one of the busiest seasons, Dygert posted a 2.34 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.50. Dygert's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,196.2.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Dygert

What years did Jimmy Dygert play?
Jimmy Dygert played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1910.
Was Jimmy Dygert a pitcher?
Yes. Jimmy Dygert pitched in the major leagues, recording 57 wins and 583 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jimmy Dygert hit?
Jimmy Dygert hit 1 career home run with 47 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Dygert play for?
Jimmy Dygert played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1905–1910).
What were Jimmy Dygert's career stats?
In 175 games, Jimmy Dygert went 57-49 with a 2.65 ERA, 583 strikeouts, 986.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 47 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Jimmy Dygert play?
Jimmy Dygert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Dygert and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Dygert was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 158 pounds.
What was Jimmy Dygert's career ERA?
Jimmy Dygert finished with a 2.65 career ERA, going 57-49 with 583 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jimmy Dygert have?
Jimmy Dygert recorded 583 career strikeouts.
Is Jimmy Dygert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Dygert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.