What years did Jimmy Gobble play?

Jimmy Gobble played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009.

Was Jimmy Gobble a pitcher?

Yes. Jimmy Gobble pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 285 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jimmy Gobble hit?

Jimmy Gobble hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jimmy Gobble play for?

Jimmy Gobble played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2003–2008) and the Chicago White Sox (2009).

What were Jimmy Gobble's career stats?

In 247 games, Jimmy Gobble went 22-23 with a 5.29 ERA, 285 strikeouts, 435.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.

What was Jimmy Gobble's salary?

Jimmy Gobble's last recorded salary was $1,312,500, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,312,500, in 2008, and his lowest was $304,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2008.

What position did Jimmy Gobble play?

Jimmy Gobble played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jimmy Gobble and how much did he weigh?

Jimmy Gobble was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Jimmy Gobble's career ERA?

Jimmy Gobble finished with a 5.29 career ERA, going 22-23 with 285 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jimmy Gobble have?

Jimmy Gobble recorded 285 career strikeouts.

Is Jimmy Gobble in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jimmy Gobble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jimmy Gobble

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2009)

Jimmy Gobble was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009 for the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 247 career appearances, he went 22-23 with a 5.29 ERA and 285 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 22–23

ERA 5.29

WHIP 1.49

SO 285

Pitcher PIV -6775.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 7/19/1981 in Bristol, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-08-03
Last Game: 2009-07-05

Full name: Billy James Gobble

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmy Gobble — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
22	23	247	43	1	0	4	435.2	481	256	67	170	285	5.29	-6775.8

Career ERA 5.29 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 20.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jimmy Gobble — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	KCA	AL	4	5	9	9	0	0	52.2	56	27	15	31	4.61	4.40 (-5%)	-673.5
2004	KCA	AL	9	8	25	24	1	0	148.0	157	88	43	49	5.35	4.46 (-20%)	-3563.0
2005	KCA	AL	1	1	28	4	0	0	53.2	64	34	30	38	5.70	4.29 (-33%)	-1644.8
2006	KCA	AL	4	6	60	6	0	2	84.0	95	48	29	80	5.14	4.53 (-14%)	761.1
2007	KCA	AL	4	1	74	0	0	1	53.2	56	18	23	50	3.02	4.47 (+33%)	333.6
2008	KCA	AL	0	2	39	0	0	1	31.2	39	31	23	27	8.81	4.32 (-104%)	-1206.5
2009	CHA	AL	0	0	12	0	0	0	12.0	14	10	7	10	7.50	4.32 (-74%)	-782.6
Career · 7 seasons			22	23	247	43	1	4	435.2	481	256	170	285	5.29	—	-6,776

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

Jimmy Gobble — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
247	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Gobble — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	KCA	AL	9	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	KCA	AL	25	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	KCA	AL	28	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	KCA	AL	60	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	KCA	AL	74	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	KCA	AL	39	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CHA	AL	12	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			247	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Gobble — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	115	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	132	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jimmy Gobble — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	115	214.2	253	141	86	132	5.91
Away	132	221.0	228	115	84	153	4.68

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jimmy Gobble — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2009-07-05	CHW	KCR	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
2009-06-24	CHW	LAD	—	0.2	2	3	3	1	1	1
2009-06-14	CHW	MIL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-06-09	CHW	DET	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2009-06-07	CHW	CLE	—	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
2009-06-03	CHW	OAK	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009-06-02	CHW	OAK	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	2	0
2009-05-29	CHW	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2009-05-25	CHW	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-05-21	CHW	MIN	—	1.0	5	6	6	0	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Gobble — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	247	43	19	39	6	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Gobble — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	KCA	P	9	9	3	4	0	0
2004	KCA	P	25	24	8	10	3	0
2005	KCA	P	28	4	2	4	2	1
2006	KCA	P	60	6	4	10	0	1
2007	KCA	P	74	0	2	9	1	2
2008	KCA	P	39	0	0	2	0	0
2009	CHA	P	12	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jimmy Gobble — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	247

Salary History

Jimmy Gobble's recorded salaries total $2,674,500 over 4 seasons, 2004 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gobble's career ran from 2003 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2005, and 2009.

Jimmy Gobble — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	KCA	AL	$1,312,500
2007	KCA	AL	$712,500
2006	KCA	AL	$345,500
2004	KCA	AL	$304,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,674,500

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Jimmy Gobble: the record in brief

Jimmy Gobble's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 2003 to a final game on July 5, 2009. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2003 to 2008) and the Chicago White Sox (2009). Gobble is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The bio says Gobble both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is July 19, 1981, in Bristol, TN, USA. The given name on file is Billy James Gobble.

Across 247 games (43 starts), Gobble recorded 22 wins against 23 losses with a 5.29 ERA. Gobble had 285 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gobble's seasons was 4.40, so the 5.29 figure ran 20.2% worse than average. 2004 brought Gobble a season-high 9 wins. Gobble struck out 80 batters in 2006, a career high. 2004 was Gobble's sharpest full season, a 5.35 ERA against the league's 4.46.

The position breakdown shows 247 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Gobble's fielding totals are 19 putouts, 39 assists and 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Gobble

What years did Jimmy Gobble play?: Jimmy Gobble played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009.
Was Jimmy Gobble a pitcher?: Yes. Jimmy Gobble pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 285 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jimmy Gobble hit?: Jimmy Gobble hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jimmy Gobble play for?: Jimmy Gobble played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2003–2008) and the Chicago White Sox (2009).
What were Jimmy Gobble's career stats?: In 247 games, Jimmy Gobble went 22-23 with a 5.29 ERA, 285 strikeouts, 435.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Jimmy Gobble earn in his career?: Jimmy Gobble's recorded salaries total $2,674,500 over 4 seasons, 2004 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gobble's career ran from 2003 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2005, and 2009.
What was Jimmy Gobble's salary?: Jimmy Gobble's last recorded salary was $1,312,500, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,312,500, in 2008, and his lowest was $304,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2008.
What position did Jimmy Gobble play?: Jimmy Gobble played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Gobble and how much did he weigh?: Jimmy Gobble was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Jimmy Gobble's career ERA?: Jimmy Gobble finished with a 5.29 career ERA, going 22-23 with 285 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jimmy Gobble have?: Jimmy Gobble recorded 285 career strikeouts.
Is Jimmy Gobble in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jimmy Gobble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.