James Field
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
James Field was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. Across 27 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 7.57 ERA and 67 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
- — / L
Full name: James C. Field
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CAG | WES | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 4.15 | 2.83 (-47%) | -1193.5 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 47 | 24 | 14 | 21 | 5.89 | 4.02 (-47%) | 386.2 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 1 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.2 | 77 | 45 | 15 | 18 | 9.96 | 4.13 (-141%) | -413.6 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12.46 | 4.11 (-204%) | -37.8 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CLS | EWL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 5 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 129.2 | 188 | 109 | 54 | 67 | 7.57 | — | -1,259 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 61 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .328 | .359 | .410 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .328 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CAG | WES | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 13 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .440 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CLS | EWL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 33 | 61 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .328 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
James Field: the record in brief
The season rows for James Field begin in 1918. Field played for the Chicago American Giants (1918), the St. Louis Giants (1921), the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Dayton Marcos (1926), and the Cleveland Stars (1932). The bio lists Field's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads July 21, 1890, in Hopkinsville, KY, USA. Field's full given name, per the bio, is James C. Field.
Across 27 games (17 starts), Field recorded 5 wins against 9 losses with a 7.57 ERA. The same table counts 67 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.57 mark was 93.5% worse. 1918 was Field's sharpest full season, a 4.15 ERA against the league's 2.83.
At the plate, Field went 20 for 61, a .328 average.
Field played 27 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2) and left field (1). Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 58 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Field
- Was James Field a pitcher?
- Yes. James Field pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 67 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did James Field hit?
- James Field hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was James Field's career batting average?
- James Field batted .328 over his career, with 20 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Field have?
- James Field drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was James Field's career ERA?
- James Field finished with a 7.57 career ERA, going 5-9 with 67 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did James Field have?
- James Field recorded 67 career strikeouts.