Jim Korwan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1897)
Jim Korwan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.92 ERA and 14 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 181 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1899 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-04-24
- Last Game
- 1897-07-17
Full name: James Korwan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 47 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 5.82 | 4.30 (-35%) | -1060.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 56 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 6.92 | — | -1,061 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .778 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Jim Korwan: the record in brief
April 24, 1894 and July 17, 1897 bracket Jim Korwan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Grooms (1894) and the Chicago Colts (1897). Korwan is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 181 pounds. The bio says Korwan threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The recorded birth is March 4, 1874, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Korwan's death is recorded on July 24, 1899, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Jim Korwan was born James Korwan.
Korwan pitched in 6 games, starting 4, and finished with a 1-2 record and 6.92 ERA. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.92 mark was 44.0% worse. 1897 was Korwan's sharpest full season, a 5.82 ERA against the league's 4.30.
Every defensive appearance on record for Korwan, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Korwan
- What years did Jim Korwan play?
- Jim Korwan played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897.
- Was Jim Korwan a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Korwan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Korwan hit?
- Jim Korwan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Korwan play for?
- Jim Korwan played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Grooms (1894) and the Chicago Colts (1897).
- What were Jim Korwan's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jim Korwan went 1-2 with a 6.92 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 39.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Korwan play?
- Jim Korwan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Korwan and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Korwan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 181 pounds.
- What was Jim Korwan's career ERA?
- Jim Korwan finished with a 6.92 career ERA, going 1-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Korwan have?
- Jim Korwan recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Korwan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Korwan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.