Jimmy Haynes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2004)

Jimmy Haynes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 10 seasons. Across 227 career appearances, he went 63-89 with a 5.37 ERA and 762 strikeouts. He also batted .150 with 0 home runs.

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 63–89
ERA 5.37
WHIP 1.63
SO 762
Pitcher PIV -14809.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 185 lb
Born
9/5/1972 in LaGrange, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-09-13
Last Game
2004-05-04

Full name: Jimmy Wayne Haynes

Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmy Haynes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 89 227 203 2 1 1 1200.2 1,358 717 148 601 762 5.37 -14809.2

Career ERA 5.37 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 19.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Haynes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
230 213 16 32 9 0 0 13 0 5 71 .150 .170 .192 .362 -1,584

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OPS .362 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Haynes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1199762208.227
Away111116101005.086

Pitching — Home / Away

Jimmy Haynes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home116602.27003793113775.66
Away111598.06583382903855.09

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Haynes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-05-04 CINMILL 000000000
2004-04-30 CINHOUL 000000000
2004-04-24 CINPITW 000000000
2004-04-19 CINCHCL 200000002
2004-04-11 CINPITL 200000002
2003-08-03 CINSFGL 100000000
2003-07-29 CINCOLL 100000000
2003-07-24 CINPITL 101000100
2003-07-19 CINHOUL 000000000
2003-07-12 CINMILW 200000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jimmy Haynes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-05-04 CINMIL L 3.0565221
2004-04-30 CINHOU — 1.2000000
2004-04-24 CINPIT — 1.0744000
2004-04-19 CINCHC L 5.0633341
2004-04-11 CINPIT L 4.1844221
2003-08-03 CINSFG L 2.2566330
2003-07-29 CINCOL L 4.11043110
2003-07-24 CINPIT — 6.0654440
2003-07-19 CINHOU L 1.1666113
2003-07-12 CINMIL W 7.0411121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Haynes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 227 203 75 166 15 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Haynes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 227

Salary History

Jimmy Haynes's recorded salaries total $9,347,500 over 9 seasons, 1996 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Haynes's career ran from 1995 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1995.

Jimmy Haynes — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 CIN NL $2,500,000
2003 CIN NL $2,500,000
2002 CIN NL $500,000
2001 MIL NL $2,200,000
2000 MIL NL $900,000
1999 OAK AL $280,000
1998 OAK AL $187,500
1997 OAK AL $165,000
1996 BAL AL $115,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $9,347,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Haynes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jaret Wright
    68-60, 5.09 ERA
  2. 97
    Kevin Ritz
    45-56, 5.35 ERA
  3. 97
    Kyle Davies
    43-65, 5.57 ERA
  4. 97
    Jason Jennings
    62-74, 4.95 ERA
  5. 92
    Brian Bohanon
    54-60, 5.19 ERA
  6. 90
    Daniel Cabrera
    48-65, 5.10 ERA

Jimmy Haynes: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jimmy Haynes's first major league game on September 13, 1995; the last one listed came on May 4, 2004. Haynes played for the Baltimore Orioles (1995 through 1996), the Oakland Athletics (1997 through 1999), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000 through 2001), and the Cincinnati Reds (2002 through 2004). The bio lists Haynes as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads September 5, 1972, in LaGrange, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jimmy Wayne.

Haynes went 63-89 with a 5.37 ERA in 227 games, 203 of them starts. Also on Haynes's record: 762 strikeouts. Against a 4.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.37 mark was 19.6% worse. Haynes won 15 games in 2002, the most of any season listed. 1998 produced Haynes's most strikeouts, 134. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.12 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Haynes

What years did Jimmy Haynes play?
Jimmy Haynes played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004.
Was Jimmy Haynes a pitcher?
Yes. Jimmy Haynes pitched in the major leagues, recording 63 wins and 762 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jimmy Haynes hit?
Jimmy Haynes hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Haynes play for?
Jimmy Haynes played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1995–1996), the Oakland Athletics (1997–1999), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2001), and the Cincinnati Reds (2002–2004).
What were Jimmy Haynes's career stats?
In 227 games, Jimmy Haynes went 63-89 with a 5.37 ERA, 762 strikeouts, 1,200.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 32 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Jimmy Haynes earn in his career?
Jimmy Haynes's recorded salaries total $9,347,500 over 9 seasons, 1996 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Haynes's career ran from 1995 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1995.
What was Jimmy Haynes's salary?
Jimmy Haynes's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2004.
What position did Jimmy Haynes play?
Jimmy Haynes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Haynes and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Haynes was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Jimmy Haynes's career ERA?
Jimmy Haynes finished with a 5.37 career ERA, going 63-89 with 762 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jimmy Haynes have?
Jimmy Haynes recorded 762 career strikeouts.
Is Jimmy Haynes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Haynes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.