Jim Middleton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1921)

W–L 7–12
ERA 4.51
WHIP 1.50
SO 40
Pitcher PIV -1108.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
5/28/1889 in Argos, IN, USA
Died
1/12/1974 in Argos, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1917-04-18
Last Game
1921-09-18

Full name: James Blaine Middleton

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 12 51 10 2 0 8 157.7 184 79 6 52 40 4.51 -1108.4

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 32.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 NY1 NL 1 1 13 0 0 0 1 36.0 35 11 8 9 2.75 2.69 (-2%) -182.1
1921 DET AL 6 11 38 10 2 0 7 121.7 149 68 44 31 5.03 4.02 (-25%) -926.3
Career · 2 seasons 7 12 51 10 2 0 8 157.2 184 79 52 40 4.51 — -1,108

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
51 42 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 5 .119 .159 .143 .302 0

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.

Career OPS .302 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1917 NY1 NL 13 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1921 DET AL 38 34 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 0 .147 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 51 42 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 5 .119 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26201002.000
Away25221502.227

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2682.2953826224.14
Away2575.2893828184.52

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-09-18 DETNYYL 000000000
1921-09-14 DETBOSL 000000000
1921-09-09 DETCHWL 100000000
1921-09-07 DETCLEL 101100200
1921-09-03 DETCLEW 100000000
1921-09-01 DETCLEW 100000000
1921-08-22 DETPHAW 000000000
1921-08-19 DETBOSL 100000000
1921-08-13 DETSLAL 000000000
1921-08-12 DETSLAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1921-09-18 DETNYY L 2.0222210
1921-09-14 DETBOS — 1.0100000
1921-09-09 DETCHW L 2.0575210
1921-09-07 DETCLE L 3.0642010
1921-09-03 DETCLE W 2.1330200
1921-09-01 DETCLE — 4.0200110
1921-08-22 DETPHA SV 1.0100000
1921-08-19 DETBOS L 2.2777010
1921-08-13 DETSLA L 1.0331100
1921-08-12 DETSLA — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 51 0 11 51 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 NY1 P 13 0 2 13 0 0
1921 DET P 38 0 9 38 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 51

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Middleton

What years did Jim Middleton play?
Jim Middleton played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1921.
Was Jim Middleton a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Middleton pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 40 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Middleton hit?
Jim Middleton hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.