Jim Magnuson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1973)
Jim Magnuson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973 for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 4.59 ERA and 40 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1991 in Green Bay, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-06-28
- Last Game
- 1973-05-27
Full name: James Robert Magnuson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 45 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 4.84 | 3.89 (-24%) | -1157.0 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 4.50 | 3.47 (-30%) | -36.8 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4.28 | 3.75 (-14%) | -68.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 7 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 113 | 52 | 41 | 40 | 4.59 | — | -1,262 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 36 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .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
View full game log (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 60.2 | 60 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 4.01 |
| Away | 16 | 41.1 | 53 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 5.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-27 | NYY | TEX | — | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-24 | NYY | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-21 | NYY | CLE | L | 6.1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973-05-13 | NYY | BAL | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973-05-06 | NYY | CHW | — | 2.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-04 | NYY | CHW | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-04-24 | NYY | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-07 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-09-30 | CHW | MIL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh | Oshkosh | WI | 1965, 1966 |
Jim Magnuson: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 28, 1970 and the final game on May 27, 1973, Jim Magnuson built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1970 to 1971) and the New York Yankees (1973). Magnuson, born on August 18, 1946, in Marinette, WI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Magnuson's death is recorded on May 30, 1991, in Green Bay, WI, USA. On the record, Jim Magnuson was born James Robert Magnuson.
Magnuson went 2-7 with a 4.59 ERA in 36 games, 10 of them starts. The totals include 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Magnuson's seasons was 3.70, so the 4.59 figure ran 24.0% worse than average. In 1973, one of the busiest seasons, Magnuson posted a 4.28 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.
The position breakdown shows 36 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 15 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Magnuson
- What years did Jim Magnuson play?
- Jim Magnuson played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973.
- Was Jim Magnuson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Magnuson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Magnuson hit?
- Jim Magnuson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Magnuson play for?
- Jim Magnuson played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1970–1971) and the New York Yankees (1973).
- What were Jim Magnuson's career stats?
- In 36 games, Jim Magnuson went 2-7 with a 4.59 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 102.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Magnuson play?
- Jim Magnuson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Magnuson and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Magnuson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jim Magnuson's career ERA?
- Jim Magnuson finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 2-7 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Magnuson have?
- Jim Magnuson recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Magnuson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Magnuson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.