Jim Golden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1963)
Jim Golden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 9-13 with a 4.54 ERA and 115 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 230.1.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-30
- Last Game
- 1963-04-23
Full name: James Edward Golden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 52 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 5.79 | 4.03 (-44%) | -1350.0 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 7 | 11 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 152.2 | 163 | 69 | 50 | 88 | 4.07 | 3.96 (-3%) | 1580.1 |
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 9 | 13 | 69 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 208.0 | 233 | 105 | 76 | 115 | 4.54 | — | 230 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 60 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .217 | .242 | .333 | .575 | -181 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 43 | 54 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .222 | .257 (-14%) | .326 (-23%) | .393 (-15%) | .719 (-19%) | -181.5 |
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 75 | 60 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -181 | ||
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 (144 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
| Away | 35 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .206 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 97.1 | 109 | 43 | 40 | 60 | 3.98 |
| Away | 32 | 111.0 | 124 | 62 | 36 | 55 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-23 | HOU | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-19 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-27 | HOU | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-20 | HOU | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-15 | HOU | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-12 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-09 | HOU | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-07 | HOU | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-03 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-23 | HOU | STL | L | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | HOU | LAD | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-04-19 | HOU | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-27 | HOU | LAD | — | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-20 | HOU | NYN | W | 7.1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | HOU | ATL | — | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962-09-09 | HOU | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-07 | HOU | NYN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-03 | HOU | PHI | — | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-25 | HOU | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |
Jim Golden: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Golden's first major league game on September 30, 1960; the last one listed came on April 23, 1963. Golden played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960 to 1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962 to 1963). Golden played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on March 20, 1936, in Eldon, MO, USA, Golden was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name James Edward.
Golden pitched in 69 games, starting 20, and finished with a 9-13 record and 4.54 ERA. The same table counts 115 strikeouts. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.54 mark was 19.3% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1962. 1962 was Golden's sharpest full season, a 4.07 ERA against the league's 3.96. Golden's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 230.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Golden
- What years did Jim Golden play?
- Jim Golden played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963.
- Was Jim Golden a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Golden pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 115 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Golden hit?
- Jim Golden hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Jim Golden play for?
- Jim Golden played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960–1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1963).
- What were Jim Golden's career stats?
- In 69 games, Jim Golden went 9-13 with a 4.54 ERA, 115 strikeouts, 208.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jim Golden play?
- Jim Golden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Golden and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Golden was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim Golden's career ERA?
- Jim Golden finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 9-13 with 115 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Golden have?
- Jim Golden recorded 115 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Golden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Golden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.