Jim Elam
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Elam was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.39 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1961 in Richmond, VA, USA
Full name: James Thomas Elam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 46 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 6.39 | 3.50 (-82%) | -690.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 46 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 6.39 | — | -690 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .417 | .462 | .500 | .962 | 0 |
Career AVG .417 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +62.8% above league average.
Career OBP .462 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +42.0% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.4% above league average.
Career OPS .962 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +43.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .417 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11.0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4.91 |
| Away | 9 | 43.0 | 40 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-19 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | NW2 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-05 | NW2 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-03 | NW2 | HOM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-18 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-16 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-04 | NW2 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-01 | NW2 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-19 | NW2 | HSL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-10 | NW2 | PH5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-19 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 6.0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | NW2 | HOM | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-05 | NW2 | HOM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-03 | NW2 | HOM | W | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-18 | NW2 | NY5 | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-07-16 | NW2 | NY5 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-04 | NW2 | HOM | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-01 | NW2 | HOM | — | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-06-19 | NW2 | HSL | L | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-10 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 8.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
| First Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Elam
- Was Jim Elam a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Elam pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Elam hit?
- Jim Elam hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Jim Elam's career batting average?
- Jim Elam batted .417 over his career, with 5 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Elam have?
- Jim Elam drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Elam's career ERA?
- Jim Elam finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 1-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Elam have?
- Jim Elam recorded 11 career strikeouts.