Jim Gideon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)

Jim Gideon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the Texas Rangers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA and 2 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 7.94
WHIP 2.12
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
9/26/1953 in Taylor, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-14

Full name: James Leslie Gideon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Gideon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.7 7 5 1 5 2 7.94 0.0

Career ERA 7.94 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 114.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Gideon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 TEX AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.7 7 5 5 2 7.94 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.2 7 5 5 2 7.94 — 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 Batting Statistics

Jim Gideon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Gideon — 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
1975 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Jim Gideon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Gideon — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home15.275527.94

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jim Gideon — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-09-14 TEXCHW — 5.2765521

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Gideon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Gideon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 TEX P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Gideon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

Jim Gideon — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1973, 1974, 1975

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Gideon

Was Jim Gideon a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Gideon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was Jim Gideon's career ERA?
Jim Gideon finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Gideon have?
Jim Gideon recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Gideon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Gideon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim Gideon play for?
Jim Gideon played for the Texas Rangers.