Pee Wee Jenkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Pee Wee Jenkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the New York Cubans. Across 24 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 5.85 ERA and 51 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1227.9.

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 3–3
ERA 5.85
WHIP 1.68
SO 51
Pitcher PIV 1227.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
3/15/1923 in Hampden Sydney, VA, USA
Died
4/23/2002 in Farmville, VA, USA

Full name: James Edward Jenkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pee Wee Jenkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 24 6 2 0 0 67.2 81 44 2 33 51 5.85 1227.9

Career ERA 5.85 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 53.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pee Wee Jenkins — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 BBB NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 1 0 0 13.50 — 0.0
1946 NYC NN2 1 2 11 3 0 0 0 23.0 32 20 13 14 7.83 3.59 (-118%) 228.7
1947 NYC NN2 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 13.2 11 5 4 6 3.29 3.97 (+17%) 437.1
1948 NYC NN2 1 1 9 2 1 0 0 30.1 36 18 16 31 5.34 4.10 (-30%) 562.0
Career · 4 seasons 3 3 24 6 2 0 0 67.2 81 44 33 51 5.85 — 1,228

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

Pee Wee Jenkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .059 .111 .059 .170 0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 84.0% below league average.

Career OPS .170 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pee Wee Jenkins — 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
1944 BBB NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYC NN2 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYC NN2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYC NN2 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 24 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .059 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pee Wee Jenkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 6 0 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pee Wee Jenkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 BBB P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1946 NYC P 11 3 0 3 0 0
1947 NYC P 3 1 0 2 0 0
1948 NYC P 9 2 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pee Wee Jenkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

Pee Wee Jenkins: the record in brief

Pee Wee Jenkins's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1948. Jenkins played for the Birmingham Black Barons (1944) and the New York Cubans (1946 to 1948). At 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, Jenkins is listed as a pitcher. Jenkins both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jenkins was born on March 15, 1923, in Hampden Sydney, VA, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 2002, in Farmville, VA, USA. Jenkins's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward Jenkins.

The pitching table credits Jenkins with a 3-3 record and a 5.85 ERA in 24 games. Also on Jenkins's record: 51 strikeouts. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.85 mark was 53.6% worse. 1948 was Jenkins's sharpest full season, a 5.34 ERA against the league's 4.10. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,227.9 for Jenkins's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pee Wee Jenkins

Was Pee Wee Jenkins a pitcher?
Yes. Pee Wee Jenkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 51 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pee Wee Jenkins hit?
Pee Wee Jenkins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Pee Wee Jenkins play for?
Pee Wee Jenkins played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1944) and the New York Cubans (1946–1948).
What were Pee Wee Jenkins's career stats?
In 24 games, Pee Wee Jenkins went 3-3 with a 5.85 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 67.2 innings pitched.
What position did Pee Wee Jenkins play?
Pee Wee Jenkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pee Wee Jenkins and how much did he weigh?
Pee Wee Jenkins was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Pee Wee Jenkins's career ERA?
Pee Wee Jenkins finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 3-3 with 51 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pee Wee Jenkins have?
Pee Wee Jenkins recorded 51 career strikeouts.
Is Pee Wee Jenkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pee Wee Jenkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.