Jim McKee

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)

Jim McKee was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA and 17 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 4.78
WHIP 1.59
SO 17
Pitcher PIV -553.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 215 lb
Born
2/1/1947 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died
9/14/2002 in Pickaway County, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1972-09-15
Last Game
1973-09-29

Full name: James Marion McKee

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim McKee — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 17 1 0 0 0 32.0 33 17 2 18 17 4.78 -553.3

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 36.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim McKee — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1972 PIT NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 2 0 1 4 0.00 — 0.0
1973 PIT NL 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 27.0 31 17 17 13 5.67 3.75 (-51%) -553.3
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 17 1 0 0 0 32.0 33 17 18 17 4.78 — -553

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 McKee — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim McKee — 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
1972 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 PIT NL 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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 McKee — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1030000.000
Away710000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim McKee — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1019.118311111.40
Away712.21511767.82

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim McKee — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-29 PITWSNL 000000000
1973-09-26 PITPHIW 100000000
1973-09-20 PITNYNL 100000001
1973-09-17 PITNYNW 100000001
1973-09-16 PITSTLL 000000000
1973-06-06 PITSFGL 000000000
1973-06-03 PITCINL 000000000
1973-05-27 PITHOUL 100000000
1973-05-25 PITHOUL 000000000
1973-05-15 PITWSNW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim McKee — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1973-09-29 PITWSN L 1.2240300
1973-09-26 PITPHI — 2.0110120
1973-09-20 PITNYN — 1.1000110
1973-09-17 PITNYN — 3.0400130
1973-09-16 PITSTL — 1.0000000
1973-06-06 PITSFG — 1.0221210
1973-06-03 PITCIN — 2.0010200
1973-05-27 PITHOU — 2.1311110
1973-05-25 PITHOU — 2.0311020
1973-05-15 PITWSN — 2.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim McKee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 1 0 4 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McKee — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1973 PIT P 15 1 0 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim McKee — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17

College History

Jim McKee — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Otterbein College Westerville OH 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Jim McKee: the record in brief

Jim McKee's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1972 to a final game on September 29, 1973. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. McKee played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 1, 1947, in Columbus, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'7" and 215 pounds. McKee died on September 14, 2002, in Pickaway County, OH, USA. The given name on file is James Marion McKee.

McKee went 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA in 17 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over McKee's seasons was 3.51, so the 4.78 figure ran 36.2% worse than average. In 1973, one of the busiest seasons, McKee posted a 5.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.

The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, McKee's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 4 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McKee

What years did Jim McKee play?
Jim McKee played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
Was Jim McKee a pitcher?
Yes. Jim McKee pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim McKee hit?
Jim McKee hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jim McKee play for?
Jim McKee played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972–1973).
What were Jim McKee's career stats?
In 17 games, Jim McKee went 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 32.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jim McKee play?
Jim McKee played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim McKee and how much did he weigh?
Jim McKee was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Jim McKee's career ERA?
Jim McKee finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 1-1 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim McKee have?
Jim McKee recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Jim McKee in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim McKee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.