Jimmy Journell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2005)
Jimmy Journell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.42 ERA and 13 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
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-29
- Last Game
- 2005-05-02
Full name: James Richard Journell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6.00 | 4.40 (-36%) | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 7.42 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7.20 |
| Away | 7 | 8.1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 7.56 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-02 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-04-30 | STL | ATL | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-28 | STL | MIL | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-04-24 | STL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-18 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-19 | STL | HOU | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-17 | STL | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-09-12 | STL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-09 | STL | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-17 | STL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Jimmy Journell: the record in brief
Jimmy Journell played a first major league game on June 29, 2003 and a last one on May 2, 2005. Journell's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Journell played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 29, 1977, in Springfield, OH, USA and a listed size of 200 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio lists the given name James Richard.
The pitching table credits Journell with a 0-1 record and a 7.42 ERA in 12 games. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.42 mark was 70.9% worse. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Journell posted a 6.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40.
Journell's college years, 1997, 1998, and 1999, were spent at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Journell.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 1 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Journell
- What years did Jimmy Journell play?
- Jimmy Journell played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005.
- Was Jimmy Journell a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Journell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jimmy Journell play for?
- Jimmy Journell played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2003, 2005).
- What were Jimmy Journell's career stats?
- In 12 games, Jimmy Journell went 0-1 with a 7.42 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Journell play?
- Jimmy Journell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Journell and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Journell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Journell's career ERA?
- Jimmy Journell finished with a 7.42 career ERA, going 0-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Journell have?
- Jimmy Journell recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Journell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Journell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.