James McJames

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1901)

James McJames was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1901 for the Washington Nationals, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 178 career appearances, he went 79-80 with a 3.43 ERA and 593 strikeouts. He also batted .162 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 9105.2.

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

W–L 79–80
ERA 3.43
WHIP 1.45
SO 593
Pitcher PIV 9105.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
8/27/1874 in Williamsburg County, SC, USA
Died
9/23/1901 in Charleston, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1895-09-24
Last Game
1901-07-13

Full name: James McCutchen McJames

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Career Pitching Statistics

James McJames — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 80 178 162 137 6 4 1361.1 1,414 519 19 563 593 3.43 9105.2

Career ERA 3.43 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 14.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James McJames — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1895 WAS NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 17 3 16 9 1.59 4.77 (+67%) -243.7
1896 WAS NL 12 20 37 33 29 0 1 280.1 310 133 135 103 4.27 4.36 (+2%) 1487.3
1897 WAS NL 15 23 44 39 33 3 2 323.2 361 130 137 156 3.61 4.30 (+16%) 1791.8
1898 BLN NL 27 15 45 42 40 2 0 374.0 327 98 113 178 2.36 3.59 (+34%) 6204.7
1899 BRO NL 19 15 37 34 27 1 1 275.1 295 107 122 105 3.50 3.85 (+9%) 339.8
1901 BRO NL 5 6 13 12 6 0 0 91.0 104 48 40 42 4.75 3.49 (-36%) -474.6
Career · 6 seasons 79 80 178 162 137 6 4 1,361.1 1,414 519 563 593 3.43 — 9,105

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

James McJames — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
178 537 42 87 13 4 0 39 5 17 92 .162 .188 .201 .389 -3,466

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS .389 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James McJames — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1895 WAS NL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1896 WAS NL 37 111 8 18 1 0 0 5 1 3 19 .162 .290 (-44%) .354 (-48%) .387 (-56%) .741 (-52%) -949.6
1897 WAS NL 44 124 12 21 1 2 0 13 1 5 19 .169 .291 (-42%) .354 (-43%) .387 (-46%) .741 (-45%) -924.8
1898 BLN NL 45 149 12 27 7 1 0 14 2 5 20 .181 .270 (-33%) .333 (-38%) .347 (-30%) .680 (-34%) -811.0
1899 BRO NL 37 112 8 19 4 1 0 6 1 2 22 .170 .282 (-40%) .343 (-46%) .366 (-39%) .710 (-43%) -780.4
1901 BRO NL 13 34 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 .029 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 178 537 42 87 13 4 0 39 5 17 92 .162 — — — — -3,466

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

James McJames — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home521521025012.164
Away43143112208.154

Pitching — Home / Away

James McJames — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home52399.23891331561912.99
Away43341.03371281231343.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

James McJames — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-07-13 BROCINW 300000002
1901-07-09 BROSTLL 300000000
1901-07-05 BROCHCW 400000012
1901-07-01 BROSTLL 100000001
1901-06-29 BROSTLL 100000000
1901-06-27 BROPITW 300000001
1901-06-22 BROCHCL 100000000
1901-06-19 BROCINW 400000002
1901-06-15 BROSTLW 300000000
1901-06-11 BROCHCW 310000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

James McJames — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1901-07-13 BROCIN — 5.0876610
1901-07-09 BROSTL L 8.0754210
1901-07-05 BROCHC W 9.01355180
1901-07-01 BROSTL L 4.0431100
1901-06-29 BROSTL — 4.0433320
1901-06-27 BROPIT W 6.0764240
1901-06-22 BROCHC L 4.01187530
1901-06-19 BROCIN W 9.01064430
1901-06-15 BROSTL W 9.01022340
1901-06-11 BROCHC W 8.0941250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James McJames — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 178 0 36 307 35 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

James McJames — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 WAS P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1896 WAS P 37 0 9 66 9 2
1897 WAS P 44 0 7 72 7 1
1898 BLN P 45 0 12 70 7 1
1899 BRO P 37 0 6 78 7 3
1901 BRO P 13 0 2 17 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James McJames — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 178

College History

James McJames — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1892, 1893

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

James McJames (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lee Viau
    83-77, 3.33 ERA
  2. 98
    Ed Doheny
    75-83, 3.73 ERA
  3. 97
    Allen Russell
    71-76, 3.52 ERA
  4. 91
    Wiley Piatt
    86-79, 3.60 ERA
  5. 89
    Henry Gruber
    61-78, 3.67 ERA
  6. 89
    Cinders O'Brien
    59-65, 3.68 ERA

James McJames: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 24, 1895 and the final game on July 13, 1901, James McJames built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1895 to 1897), the Baltimore Orioles (1898), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1899 through 1901). McJames is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The recorded birth is August 27, 1874, in Williamsburg County, SC, USA. The bio records the death on September 23, 1901, in Charleston, SC, USA. On the record, James McJames was born James McCutchen McJames.

Across 178 games (162 starts), McJames recorded 79 wins against 80 losses with a 3.43 ERA. The same table counts 593 strikeouts, 137 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same years, McJames was 14.4% better. 1898 brought McJames a season-high 27 wins. In 1898, one of the busiest seasons, McJames posted a 2.36 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions about James McJames

What years did James McJames play?
James McJames played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1901.
Was James McJames a pitcher?
Yes. James McJames pitched in the major leagues, recording 79 wins and 593 strikeouts.
How many home runs did James McJames hit?
James McJames hit 0 career home runs with 87 hits.
What was James McJames's career batting average?
James McJames batted .162 over his career, with 87 hits in 537 at bats.
How many RBI did James McJames have?
James McJames drove in 39 runs in his career.
What was James McJames's career ERA?
James McJames finished with a 3.43 career ERA, going 79-80 with 593 strikeouts.