Jim Fairbank
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
Jim Fairbank was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA and 16 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
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/27/1955 in Utica, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-18
- Last Game
- 1904-10-08
Full name: James Lee Fairbank
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4.88 | 3.10 (-57%) | -512.6 |
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6.35 | 2.66 (-139%) | -722.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 52 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 5.49 | — | -1,235 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .062 | .118 | .062 | .180 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 75.4% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.
Career OPS .180 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 71.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHA | AL | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 24.0 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4.88 |
| Away | 3 | 17.0 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6.35 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-08 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-20 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-24 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-08 | PHA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-09-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-09-20 | PHA | BOS | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1903-09-24 | PHA | CHW | W | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | PHA | DET | — | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | PHA | SLA | — | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Jim Fairbank: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1903 and the final game on October 8, 1904, Jim Fairbank built the record summarized on this page. Fairbank's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. At 5'10" and 185 pounds, Fairbank is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Fairbank batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 17, 1881, in Deansboro, NY, USA. The bio records the death on December 27, 1955, in Utica, NY, USA. The given name on file is James Lee Fairbank.
The pitching table credits Fairbank with a 1-2 record and a 5.49 ERA in 7 games. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fairbank's seasons was 2.87, so the 5.49 figure ran 91.5% worse than average. 1903 was Fairbank's sharpest full season, a 4.88 ERA against the league's 3.10.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Fairbank's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Fairbank
- What years did Jim Fairbank play?
- Jim Fairbank played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was Jim Fairbank a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Fairbank pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Fairbank hit?
- Jim Fairbank hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Fairbank play for?
- Jim Fairbank played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1903–1904).
- What were Jim Fairbank's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jim Fairbank went 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 41.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Fairbank play?
- Jim Fairbank played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Fairbank and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Fairbank was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Fairbank's career ERA?
- Jim Fairbank finished with a 5.49 career ERA, going 1-2 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Fairbank have?
- Jim Fairbank recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Fairbank in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Fairbank has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.