Jim Missouri

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jim Missouri was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. Across 57 career appearances, he went 9-13 with a 5.78 ERA and 123 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 579.4.

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 9–13
ERA 5.78
WHIP 1.54
SO 123
Pitcher PIV 579.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
5/29/1917 in Bishopville, SC, USA
Died
7/4/1989 in Capitol Heights, MD, USA

Full name: James Albert Missouri

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jim Missouri — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
87.0 86.0 4.0 11.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0 .128 .138 .140 .278

Pitching

Jim Missouri — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
15 14 32 14 27 2 270.1 298 181 84 13 75 57 2.80 1.38

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Missouri — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 13 57 28 11 3 2 211.2 242 136 17 84 123 5.78 579.4

Career ERA 5.78 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 34.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Missouri — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 PS NN2 3 2 11 5 3 1 0 48.0 45 16 9 31 3.00 4.34 (+31%) 1276.2
1938 PS NN2 4 5 13 7 4 1 0 47.0 59 43 25 30 8.23 4.35 (-89%) -925.8
1939 PS NN2 1 3 14 9 2 1 0 66.0 66 41 28 31 5.59 4.28 (-30%) -1219.3
1940 PS NN2 1 3 19 7 2 0 2 50.2 72 36 22 31 6.39 4.21 (-52%) 1448.2
Career · 4 seasons 9 13 57 28 11 3 2 211.2 242 136 84 123 5.78 — 579

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 Missouri — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 70 3 9 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 .129 .141 .143 .284 0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS .284 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Missouri — 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
1937 PS NN2 11 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 — — — — 0.0
1938 PS NN2 13 17 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .235 — — — — 0.0
1939 PS NN2 14 24 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1940 PS NN2 19 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 57 70 3 9 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 .129 — — — — 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 Missouri — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home43522901.173
Away13131000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Missouri — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home43158.21714251232.38
Away1340.251137142.88

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Missouri — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-07-31 PH5HOML 300000000
1940-07-20 PH5BLGL 000000000
1940-07-20 PH5BLGL 000000000
1940-07-13 PH5HOML 000000000
1940-07-13 PH5HOMW 100000000
1940-07-06 PH5NY6L 100000000
1940-07-04 PH5NW2L 000000000
1940-06-29 PH5NY5W 000000000
1940-06-23 PH5HOML 100000000
1940-06-23 PH5HOML 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Missouri — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1940-07-31 PH5HOM — 8.01564120
1940-07-20 PH5BLG — 1.0230200
1940-07-20 PH5BLG — 1.0444000
1940-07-13 PH5HOM — 2.0310000
1940-07-13 PH5HOM — 3.0430010
1940-07-06 PH5NY6 — 4.0630200
1940-07-04 PH5NW2 — 1.0100000
1940-06-29 PH5NY5 — 0.1530000
1940-06-23 PH5HOM L 2.1644020
1940-06-23 PH5HOM — 0.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Missouri — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 28 2 52 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Missouri — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 PS P 11 5 0 12 0 0
1938 PS P 13 7 2 11 1 0
1939 PS P 14 9 0 20 3 0
1940 PS P 19 7 0 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Missouri — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 57

Jim Missouri: the record in brief

Jim Missouri's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1940. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Stars from 1937 to 1940. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds, Missouri is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Missouri batted and threw left-handed. Missouri was born on May 29, 1917, in Bishopville, SC, USA. Missouri died on July 4, 1989, in Capitol Heights, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name James Albert.

The pitching table credits Missouri with a 9-13 record and a 5.78 ERA in 57 games. Also on Missouri's record: 123 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.78 mark was 34.6% worse. In 1937, one of the busiest seasons, Missouri posted a 3.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.34. Missouri's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 579.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Missouri

Was Jim Missouri a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Missouri pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 123 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Missouri hit?
Jim Missouri hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Jim Missouri play for?
Jim Missouri played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1937–1940).
What were Jim Missouri's career stats?
In 57 games, Jim Missouri went 9-13 with a 5.78 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 211.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Jim Missouri play?
Jim Missouri played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Missouri and how much did he weigh?
Jim Missouri was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Jim Missouri's career ERA?
Jim Missouri finished with a 5.78 career ERA, going 9-13 with 123 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Missouri have?
Jim Missouri recorded 123 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Missouri in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Missouri has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.