What years did Jim Lehew play?

Jim Lehew played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962.

Was Jim Lehew a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Lehew pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Lehew hit?

Jim Lehew hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jim Lehew play for?

Jim Lehew played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1961–1962).

What were Jim Lehew's career stats?

In 8 games, Jim Lehew went 0-0 with a 1.54 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 11.2 innings pitched.

What position did Jim Lehew play?

Jim Lehew played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jim Lehew and how much did he weigh?

Jim Lehew was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.

What was Jim Lehew's career ERA?

Jim Lehew finished with a 1.54 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Lehew have?

Jim Lehew recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Lehew in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Lehew has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Lehew

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1962)

Jim Lehew was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 2 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 1.54

WHIP 1.20

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 8/19/1937 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died: 12/23/2016 in Grantsville, MD, USA
MLB Debut: 1961-09-13
Last Game: 1962-05-06

Full name: James Anthony Lehew

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Lehew — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	0	0	0	0	11.2	11	2	0	3	2	1.54	0.0

Career ERA 1.54 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 61.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Lehew — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1961	BAL	AL	2	2.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1962	BAL	AL	6	9.2	10	2	3	2	1.86	3.96 (+53%)	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			8	11.2	11	2	3	2	1.54	—	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 Batting Statistics

Jim Lehew — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Lehew — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	BAL	AL	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	BAL	AL	6	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			8	1	1	.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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Lehew — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Lehew — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	2.2	1	0	2	1	0.00
Away	6	9.0	10	2	1	1	2.00

Last 8 Games — Batting

Jim Lehew — Last 8 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1962-05-06	BAL	LAA	L	0	0
1962-05-03	BAL	MIN	L	0	0
1962-05-01	BAL	MIN	L	0	0
1962-04-27	BAL	KC1	L	1	1
1962-04-19	BAL	NYY	L	0	0
1962-04-15	BAL	BOS	L	0	0
1961-09-24	BAL	CHW	L	0	0
1961-09-13	BAL	CLE	L	0	0

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Jim Lehew — Last 8 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1962-05-06	BAL	LAA	—	0.2	2	0	0	0	0
1962-05-03	BAL	MIN	—	2.2	0	0	0	0	0
1962-05-01	BAL	MIN	—	0.2	3	2	1	1	0
1962-04-27	BAL	KC1	—	3.0	4	1	1	0	1
1962-04-19	BAL	NYY	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
1962-04-15	BAL	BOS	—	2.0	1	0	0	2	1
1961-09-24	BAL	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1961-09-13	BAL	CLE	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Lehew — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Lehew — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	BAL	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1962	BAL	P	6	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Lehew — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	8

Jim Lehew: the record in brief

September 13, 1961 and May 6, 1962 bracket Jim Lehew's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, from 1961 through 1962. The bio lists Lehew as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Lehew was born on August 19, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Lehew died on December 23, 2016, in Grantsville, MD, USA. Jim Lehew was the playing name; the full given name is James Anthony.

Lehew pitched in 8 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 1.54 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.99 league ERA for the same years, Lehew was 61.3% better. 1962 was Lehew's sharpest full season, a 1.86 ERA against the league's 3.96.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

Lehew's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Lehew

What years did Jim Lehew play?: Jim Lehew played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962.
Was Jim Lehew a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Lehew pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Lehew hit?: Jim Lehew hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jim Lehew play for?: Jim Lehew played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1961–1962).
What were Jim Lehew's career stats?: In 8 games, Jim Lehew went 0-0 with a 1.54 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 11.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jim Lehew play?: Jim Lehew played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Lehew and how much did he weigh?: Jim Lehew was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Jim Lehew's career ERA?: Jim Lehew finished with a 1.54 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Lehew have?: Jim Lehew recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Lehew in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Lehew has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.