Jim Hopper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Jim Hopper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1982 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-21
- Last Game
- 1946-05-17
Full name: James McDaniel Hopper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11.25 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-17 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Jim Hopper: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Hopper debuted on April 21, 1946 and played a final game on May 17, 1946. Hopper's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a pitcher, Hopper threw and hit right-handed. Hopper is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Hopper was born on September 1, 1919, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Hopper's death is recorded on January 23, 1982, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Jim Hopper was the playing name; the full given name is James McDaniel.
Hopper went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.25 mark was 213.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1946, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hopper, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hopper
- Was Jim Hopper a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Hopper pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Hopper play for?
- Jim Hopper played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946).
- What were Jim Hopper's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jim Hopper went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Hopper play?
- Jim Hopper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Hopper and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Hopper was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim Hopper's career ERA?
- Jim Hopper finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Hopper have?
- Jim Hopper recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Hopper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Hopper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.