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

W–L 0–1
ERA 11.25
WHIP 2.25
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
9/1/1919 in Charlotte, NC, USA
Died
1/23/1982 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1946-04-21
Last Game
1946-05-17

Full name: James McDaniel Hopper

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Hopper — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 1 3 1 11.25 0.0

Career ERA 11.25 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 213.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Hopper — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

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

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Hopper — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Jim Hopper — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Hopper — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home13.0552115.00
Away11.120100.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Jim Hopper — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-05-17 PITBRO — 1.1200100
1946-04-21 PITCIN L 3.0555211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Hopper — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Hopper — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 PIT P 2 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Hopper — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

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 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.
What teams did Jim Hopper play for?
Jim Hopper played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.