Jim Mooney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1934)
Jim Mooney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 92 career appearances, he went 17-20 with a 4.25 ERA and 116 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/27/1979 in Johnson City, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-08-14
- Last Game
- 1934-08-27
Full name: James Irving Mooney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 71.7 | 71 | 16 | 16 | 38 | 2.01 | 4.10 (+51%) | 2052.9 |
| 1932 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 124.7 | 154 | 70 | 42 | 37 | 5.05 | 4.13 (-22%) | -4034.5 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 2 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77.3 | 87 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 3.72 | 3.86 (+3%) | 256.1 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 2 | 4 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 82.3 | 114 | 50 | 49 | 27 | 5.47 | 4.29 (-27%) | -1395.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 17 | 20 | 92 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 356.0 | 426 | 168 | 133 | 116 | 4.25 | — | -3,121 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 105 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .105 | .138 | .105 | .242 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career OBP .138 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.
Career OPS .242 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 66.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NY1 | NL | 29 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 21 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 32 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 92 | 105 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (184 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 54 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .130 |
| Away | 37 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .080 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 206.1 | 221 | 82 | 73 | 83 | 3.58 |
| Away | 37 | 149.2 | 205 | 85 | 60 | 33 | 5.11 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-08-27 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-08-26 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-19 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-17 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-05 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-27 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-21 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-14 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-12 | STL | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-08-27 | STL | BRO | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-08-26 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-08-19 | STL | BSN | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-17 | STL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-05 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-27 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-26 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-07-21 | STL | BSN | W | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-14 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-07-12 | STL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 92 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | TN | 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Mooney
- What years did Jim Mooney play?
- Jim Mooney played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934.
- Was Jim Mooney a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Mooney pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 116 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Mooney hit?
- Jim Mooney hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Jim Mooney's career batting average?
- Jim Mooney batted .105 over his career, with 11 hits in 105 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Mooney have?
- Jim Mooney drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Mooney's career ERA?
- Jim Mooney finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 17-20 with 116 strikeouts.