Jimmy Everett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Everett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants, the Newark Eagles, and the New York Black Yankees. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 7.11 ERA and 23 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 482.3.
- 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
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1996 in Miami, FL, USA
Full name: James William Everett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 44.2 | 47 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 5.44 | 4.60 (-18%) | 482.3 |
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NE | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 14.73 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 55.2 | 70 | 44 | 30 | 23 | 7.11 | — | 482 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .231 | .268 | .359 | .627 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 9 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 17 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-15 | NY5 | HSL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-24 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-15 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-02 | NW2 | WEG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-06-23 | NW2 | NY6 | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-15 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 6.1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936-08-02 | NW2 | WEG | — | 3.2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Jimmy Everett: the record in brief
The season rows for Jimmy Everett begin in 1929. By club, Everett's seasons break down as the New York Lincoln Giants (1929), the Newark Eagles (1936 through 1940), and the New York Black Yankees (1943). Everett, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Everett is listed at 5'11" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads July 4, 1908, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The bio records the death on May 3, 1996, in Miami, FL, USA. Jimmy Everett was the playing name; the full given name is James William.
The pitching table credits Everett with a 2-4 record and a 7.11 ERA in 10 games. Also on Everett's record: 23 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.11 mark was 59.1% worse. 1929 was Everett's sharpest full season, a 5.44 ERA against the league's 4.60. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 482.3 for Everett's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Everett
- Was Jimmy Everett a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Everett pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Everett hit?
- Jimmy Everett hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Everett play for?
- Jimmy Everett played for 3 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1929), the Newark Eagles (1936, 1940), and the New York Black Yankees (1943).
- What were Jimmy Everett's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jimmy Everett went 2-4 with a 7.11 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 55.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Everett play?
- Jimmy Everett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Everett and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Everett was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Everett's career ERA?
- Jimmy Everett finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 2-4 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Everett have?
- Jimmy Everett recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Everett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Everett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.