Jim Mains
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Jim Mains was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 5.62 ERA and 4 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/17/1969 in Portland, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-08-22
Full name: James Royal Mains
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5.62 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 50.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5.62 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jim Mains: the record in brief
Jim Mains's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 22, 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Mains played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 12, 1922, in Bridgton, ME, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Mains's death is recorded on March 17, 1969, in Portland, ME, USA. Mains's full given name, per the bio, is James Royal Mains.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Mains recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.62 ERA. Mains had 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mains's seasons was 3.50, so the 5.62 figure ran 60.7% worse than average. Mains's only pitching season is 1943: 1 games, 4 strikeouts.
Mains appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Mains
- Was Jim Mains a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Mains pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Mains hit?
- Jim Mains hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Mains play for?
- Jim Mains played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1943).
- What were Jim Mains's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jim Mains went 0-1 with a 5.62 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Mains play?
- Jim Mains played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Mains and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Mains was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jim Mains's career ERA?
- Jim Mains finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Mains have?
- Jim Mains recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Mains in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Mains has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.