Jimmy Lavender
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1917)
Jimmy Lavender was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 224 career appearances, he went 63-76 with a 3.09 ERA and 547 strikeouts. He also batted .144 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1960 in Cartersville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-23
- Last Game
- 1917-10-03
Full name: James Sanford Lavender
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 16 | 13 | 42 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 251.7 | 240 | 85 | 89 | 109 | 3.04 | 3.36 (+10%) | -1464.6 |
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 10 | 14 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 204.0 | 206 | 83 | 98 | 91 | 3.66 | 3.07 (-19%) | -3299.6 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 11 | 11 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 214.3 | 191 | 73 | 87 | 87 | 3.07 | 2.93 (-5%) | -4076.8 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 10 | 16 | 41 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 220.0 | 178 | 63 | 67 | 117 | 2.58 | 2.90 (+11%) | 1142.7 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 10 | 14 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 188.0 | 163 | 59 | 62 | 91 | 2.82 | 2.78 (-2%) | 162.1 |
| 1917 | PHI | NL | 6 | 8 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 129.3 | 119 | 51 | 44 | 52 | 3.55 | 2.69 (-32%) | -1228.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 63 | 76 | 224 | 142 | 65 | 10 | 12 | 1,207.1 | 1,097 | 414 | 447 | 547 | 3.09 | — | -8,764 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 374 | 19 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 155 | .144 | .184 | .182 | .365 | -2,303 |
Career AVG .144 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career OPS .365 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 42 | 87 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 34 | .149 | .268 (-44%) | .335 (-42%) | .358 (-49%) | .694 (-45%) | -616.8 |
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 40 | 68 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | .118 | .259 (-55%) | .325 (-64%) | .345 (-62%) | .670 (-63%) | -642.9 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 37 | 63 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | .175 | .255 (-32%) | .322 (-17%) | .339 (-25%) | .661 (-21%) | -194.0 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 41 | 67 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | .134 | .250 (-46%) | .318 (-54%) | .332 (-46%) | .651 (-50%) | -502.2 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 36 | 53 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .151 | .248 (-39%) | .314 (-42%) | .326 (-48%) | .640 (-45%) | -346.6 |
| 1917 | PHI | NL | 28 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 224 | 374 | 19 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 155 | .144 | — | — | — | — | -2,303 | ||
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 (448 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 175 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 9 | .137 |
| Away | 111 | 199 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 4 | .151 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 601.1 | 551 | 201 | 200 | 284 | 3.01 |
| Away | 111 | 605.1 | 548 | 222 | 249 | 257 | 3.30 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-13 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-10 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-06 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1917-08-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-09 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-01 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-09-25 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-13 | PHI | BRO | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-09-10 | PHI | BSN | L | 8.0 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917-09-08 | PHI | BSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-06 | PHI | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-21 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-09 | PHI | PIT | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-08-04 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-01 | PHI | STL | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 224 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jimmy Lavender (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Lavender
- What years did Jimmy Lavender play?
- Jimmy Lavender played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917.
- Was Jimmy Lavender a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Lavender pitched in the major leagues, recording 63 wins and 547 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Lavender hit?
- Jimmy Lavender hit 0 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Jimmy Lavender's career batting average?
- Jimmy Lavender batted .144 over his career, with 54 hits in 374 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Lavender have?
- Jimmy Lavender drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was Jimmy Lavender's career ERA?
- Jimmy Lavender finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 63-76 with 547 strikeouts.