Jim Middleton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1921)
Jim Middleton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1921 for the New York Giants and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 4.51 ERA and 40 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1974 in Argos, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-18
- Last Game
- 1921-09-18
Full name: James Blaine Middleton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 121.2 | 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
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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
View full game log (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Away | 25 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .227 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 82.2 | 95 | 38 | 26 | 22 | 4.14 |
| Away | 25 | 75.2 | 89 | 38 | 28 | 18 | 4.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-18 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-14 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-01 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-22 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-19 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-13 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-12 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-18 | DET | NYY | L | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-14 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | DET | CHW | L | 2.0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | DET | CLE | L | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | DET | CLE | W | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-01 | DET | CLE | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-08-22 | DET | PHA | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-19 | DET | BOS | L | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-08-13 | DET | SLA | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-12 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
Jim Middleton: the record in brief
April 18, 1917 and September 18, 1921 bracket Jim Middleton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1917) and the Detroit Tigers (1921). Listed as a pitcher, Middleton batted and threw right-handed. Middleton is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads May 28, 1889, in Argos, IN, USA. Middleton died on January 12, 1974, in Argos, IN, USA. The given name on file is James Blaine Middleton.
Middleton went 7-12 with a 4.51 ERA in 51 games, 10 of them starts. Also on Middleton's record: 40 strikeouts. Against a 3.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.51 mark was 32.6% worse. Middleton won 6 games in 1921, the most of any season listed. 1921 was Middleton's sharpest full season, a 5.03 ERA against the league's 4.02.
The position breakdown shows 51 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 11 putouts and 51 assists against 2 errors.
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.
- What teams did Jim Middleton play for?
- Jim Middleton played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1917) and the Detroit Tigers (1921).
- What were Jim Middleton's career stats?
- In 51 games, Jim Middleton went 7-12 with a 4.51 ERA, 40 strikeouts, 157.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position did Jim Middleton play?
- Jim Middleton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Middleton and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Middleton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Jim Middleton's career ERA?
- Jim Middleton finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 7-12 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Middleton have?
- Jim Middleton recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Middleton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Middleton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.