Sunny Jim Hamilton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sunny Jim Hamilton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royal Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 267.7.
- 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
Full name: James Hamilton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3.09 | 3.37 (+9%) | 267.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3.09 | — | 268 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 51.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny Jim Hamilton
- Was Sunny Jim Hamilton a pitcher?
- Yes. Sunny Jim Hamilton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sunny Jim Hamilton hit?
- Sunny Jim Hamilton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Sunny Jim Hamilton's career batting average?
- Sunny Jim Hamilton batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Sunny Jim Hamilton's career ERA?
- Sunny Jim Hamilton finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 0-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sunny Jim Hamilton have?
- Sunny Jim Hamilton recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Sunny Jim Hamilton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sunny Jim Hamilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.