Jim LaMarque

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jim LaMarque was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 68 career appearances, he went 35-17 with a 3.46 ERA and 308 strikeouts. He also batted .224 with 3 home runs. Jim LaMarque was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 194.

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 35–17
ERA 3.46
WHIP 1.25
SO 308
Pitcher PIV 15118.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 173 lb
Born
7/29/1920 in Potosi, MO, USA
Died
1/15/2000 in North Kansas City, MO, USA
Awards
All-Star

Full name: James Hardin LaMarque

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jim LaMarque — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
335.0 314.0 45.0 67.0 11.0 3.0 3.0 36.0 11.0 3.0 2.0 .213 .244 .296 .540

Pitching

Jim LaMarque — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
77 40 120 85 44 8 1059.2 932 486 157 9 199 379 1.33 1.07

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Jim LaMarque — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 77.0 70.0 6.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0 6.0 6.0 1.0 0 .229 .289 .271 .560
Listed seasons · 1 77 70 6 16 1 1 0 6 6 1 0 .229 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Jim LaMarque — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1949 12 8 21 16 9 2 210.1 193 94 52 1 39 84 2.23 1.10
Listed seasons · 1 12 8 21 16 9 2 210.1 193 94 52 1 39 84 2.23 1.10

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim LaMarque — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 17 68 55 37 4 3 483.2 474 186 8 133 308 3.46 15118.3

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 7.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim LaMarque — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 KCM NAL 3 0 6 5 1 0 0 36.1 26 13 15 19 3.22 3.57 (+10%) 580.1
1944 KCM NAL 2 3 6 3 2 1 0 40.1 45 22 13 21 4.91 3.57 (-37%) 609.2
1945 KCM NAL 7 2 12 10 4 1 0 91.0 81 32 23 71 3.16 3.67 (+14%) 2407.1
1946 KCM NAL 4 5 11 9 6 0 1 76.0 80 31 23 37 3.67 3.59 (-2%) 1838.3
1947 KCM NAL 10 3 17 15 12 1 1 122.0 125 46 35 80 3.39 3.97 (+15%) 5019.7
1948 KCM NAL 9 4 16 13 12 1 1 118.0 117 42 24 80 3.20 4.10 (+22%) 4663.8
Career · 6 seasons 35 17 68 55 37 4 3 483.2 474 186 133 308 3.46 — 15,118

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 LaMarque — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 228 38 51 9 2 3 35 3 13 0 .224 .272 .320 .592 194

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS .592 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim LaMarque — 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
1942 KCM NAL 10 16 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1944 KCM NAL 16 27 5 8 1 0 1 6 1 2 0 .296 — — — — 0.0
1945 KCM NAL 20 48 7 6 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1946 KCM NAL 13 28 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .071 — — — — 0.0
1947 KCM NAL 25 63 13 18 4 2 0 12 0 2 0 .286 .262 (+9%) .336 (-5%) .376 (+10%) .712 (+3%) -4.5
1948 KCM NAL 18 46 9 15 3 0 1 11 0 7 0 .326 — — — — 198.5
Career · 6 seasons 102 228 38 51 9 2 3 35 3 13 0 .224 — — — — 194

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jim LaMarque — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 16 4 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim LaMarque — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 ALC KCM 4 10 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100
1946 NWS KCM 2 6 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 .500

Playoff Career Pitching

Jim LaMarque — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 5 5 0 34.0 34 15 14 30 3.97

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jim LaMarque — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1948 ALC KCM 1 1 3 3 0 24.2 27 8 8 22 2.92
1946 NWS KCM 1 0 2 2 0 9.1 7 7 6 8 6.75

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim LaMarque — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home941762543222.244
Away5356101403.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim LaMarque — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68487.2401781022261.44
Away45273.02522732660.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim LaMarque — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-04 KCMNY6L 300000000
1949-09-04 KCMNY6W 301000000
1949-08-30 KCMBLGL 100000000
1949-08-28 KCMBLGW 211000000
1949-08-24 KCMBIRL 000000000
1949-08-20 KCMBIRW 000000000
1949-08-08 KCMHOEW 311000100
1949-08-07 KCMHOEL 412000000
1949-08-07 KCMHOEL 000000000
1949-08-04 KCMMEML 300000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim LaMarque — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-09-04 KCMNY6 W 9.01253140
1949-08-28 KCMBLG — 5.2944100
1949-08-24 KCMBIR L 14.01330470
1949-08-20 KCMBIR W 9.0730000
1949-08-08 KCMHOE W 9.0533140
1949-08-04 KCMMEM L 9.06643100
1949-07-31 KCMMEM W 9.0400130
1949-07-24 KCMCAG L 9.01283240
1949-07-20 KCMBLG — 7.21065300
1949-07-17 KCMBLG W 9.0441020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim LaMarque — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 1 14 0 3 0
2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 17 5 9 0 0 0
P 68 55 21 161 5 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim LaMarque — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 KCM OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 KCM P 6 5 0 20 0 0
1944 KCM 1B 2 1 13 0 2 0
1944 KCM OF 4 0 2 0 0 0
1944 KCM P 6 3 1 13 0 2
1945 KCM 1B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1945 KCM OF 4 2 3 0 0 0
1945 KCM P 12 10 3 29 2 2
1946 KCM OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 KCM P 11 9 6 20 0 1
1947 KCM 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1947 KCM OF 6 3 4 0 0 0
1947 KCM P 17 15 6 41 2 0
1948 KCM OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 KCM P 16 13 5 38 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim LaMarque — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 68
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Left Field 8
Center Field 5
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Johnny Markham
    26-19, 3.66 ERA
  2. 89
    Dave Barnhill
    35-31, 3.30 ERA
  3. 88
    Rich Nye
    26-31, 3.71 ERA
  4. 85
    Slim Jones
    32-21, 3.48 ERA
  5. 85
    Roy Partlow
    42-26, 3.50 ERA
  6. 84
    Max Manning
    58-30, 3.35 ERA

Jim LaMarque: the record in brief

The season rows for Jim LaMarque begin in 1942. LaMarque spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Monarchs. LaMarque, born on July 29, 1920, in Potosi, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. LaMarque's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 173 pounds. The bio records the death on January 15, 2000, in North Kansas City, MO, USA. Jim LaMarque was the playing name; the full given name is James Hardin.

LaMarque pitched in 68 games, starting 55, and finished with a 35-17 record and 3.46 ERA. LaMarque had 308 strikeouts and 37 complete games. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same years, LaMarque was 7.6% better. No season topped the 10 wins of 1947. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.16 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, LaMarque's career adds up to 15,118.3.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim LaMarque

Was Jim LaMarque a pitcher?
Yes. Jim LaMarque pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 308 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim LaMarque hit?
Jim LaMarque hit 3 career home runs with 51 hits.
What teams did Jim LaMarque play for?
Jim LaMarque played for one team, the Kansas City Monarchs (1942, 1944–1948).
What awards did Jim LaMarque win?
Jim LaMarque was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Jim LaMarque's career stats?
In 68 games, Jim LaMarque went 35-17 with a 3.46 ERA, 308 strikeouts, 483.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 51 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Jim LaMarque play?
Jim LaMarque played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim LaMarque and how much did he weigh?
Jim LaMarque was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 173 pounds.
What was Jim LaMarque's career ERA?
Jim LaMarque finished with a 3.46 career ERA, going 35-17 with 308 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim LaMarque have?
Jim LaMarque recorded 308 career strikeouts.
Is Jim LaMarque in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim LaMarque has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Jim LaMarque make?
Jim LaMarque was selected to 1 All-Star Game.