Jim McElroy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jim McElroy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Wilmington Quicksteps. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-13 with a 5.12 ERA and 48 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/24/1889 in Needles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-26
- Last Game
- 1884-08-21
Full name: James D. McElroy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 1 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 111.0 | 115 | 60 | 54 | 45 | 4.86 | 3.11 (-57%) | -2584.3 |
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 116.0 | 125 | 66 | 54 | 48 | 5.12 | — | -2,584 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .140 | .157 | .140 | .297 | 0 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career OBP .157 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career SLG .140 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career OPS .297 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 14 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Jim McElroy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim McElroy debuted on May 26, 1884 and played a final game on August 21, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Quakers (1884) and the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884). The bio lists McElroy's primary position as pitcher. McElroy is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. McElroy was born on November 5, 1862, in Napa County, CA, USA. The bio records the death on February 24, 1889, in Needles, CA, USA. On the record, Jim McElroy was born James D. McElroy.
Across 14 games (14 starts), McElroy recorded 1 win against 13 losses with a 5.12 ERA. McElroy had 48 strikeouts and 13 complete games. The league ERA over McElroy's seasons was 3.11, so the 5.12 figure ran 64.8% worse than average. In 1884, one of the busiest seasons, McElroy posted a 4.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.11.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McElroy
- Was Jim McElroy a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim McElroy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim McElroy hit?
- Jim McElroy hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Jim McElroy play for?
- Jim McElroy played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1884) and the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884).
- What were Jim McElroy's career stats?
- In 14 games, Jim McElroy went 1-13 with a 5.12 ERA, 48 strikeouts, and 116.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim McElroy play?
- Jim McElroy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim McElroy and how much did he weigh?
- Jim McElroy was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jim McElroy's career ERA?
- Jim McElroy finished with a 5.12 career ERA, going 1-13 with 48 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim McElroy have?
- Jim McElroy recorded 48 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim McElroy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim McElroy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.