Jim Neidlinger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Jim Neidlinger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 12 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 3.28 ERA and 46 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1774.6.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-08-01
- Last Game
- 1990-09-29
Full name: James Llewellyn Neidlinger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 67 | 27 | 15 | 46 | 3.28 | 3.86 (+15%) | 1774.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 67 | 27 | 15 | 46 | 3.28 | — | 1,775 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .120 | .185 | .120 | .305 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career SLG .120 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Career OPS .305 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 57.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .056 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 29.2 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 3.34 |
| Away | 7 | 44.1 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 3.25 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-29 | LAD | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-23 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-18 | LAD | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-09-12 | LAD | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990-09-07 | LAD | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-02 | LAD | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-28 | LAD | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-22 | LAD | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-17 | LAD | WSN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-08-12 | LAD | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-29 | LAD | SFG | L | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990-09-23 | LAD | SFG | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-18 | LAD | ATL | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990-09-12 | LAD | SDP | — | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990-09-07 | LAD | CIN | W | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990-09-02 | LAD | WSN | — | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990-08-28 | LAD | PHI | W | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990-08-22 | LAD | PHI | — | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990-08-17 | LAD | WSN | W | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990-08-12 | LAD | ATL | W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Salary History
Jim Neidlinger's recorded salaries total $125,000 over 1 season, in 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Neidlinger's career ran from 1990 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1990.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | LAN | NL | $125,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $125,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Marin | Kentfield | CA | 1984 |
Jim Neidlinger: the record in brief
Jim Neidlinger played a first major league game on August 1, 1990 and a last one on September 29, 1990. Neidlinger's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Neidlinger, a pitcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Neidlinger is listed at 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. Neidlinger was born on September 24, 1964, in Vallejo, CA, USA. The given name on file is James Llewellyn Neidlinger.
Neidlinger went 5-3 with a 3.28 ERA in 12 games, 12 of them starts. The totals include 46 strikeouts. That 3.28 ERA compares with a 3.86 league average across the same seasons, 15.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1990, with 12 games and 46 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,774.6 for Neidlinger's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Neidlinger, 12 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Neidlinger
- Was Jim Neidlinger a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Neidlinger pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Neidlinger hit?
- Jim Neidlinger hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Neidlinger play for?
- Jim Neidlinger played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990).
- What were Jim Neidlinger's career stats?
- In 12 games, Jim Neidlinger went 5-3 with a 3.28 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 74.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jim Neidlinger earn in his career?
- Jim Neidlinger's recorded salaries total $125,000 over 1 season, in 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Neidlinger's career ran from 1990 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1990.
- What was Jim Neidlinger's salary?
- Jim Neidlinger's recorded salary was $125,000 in 1991.
- What position did Jim Neidlinger play?
- Jim Neidlinger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Neidlinger and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Neidlinger was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim Neidlinger's career ERA?
- Jim Neidlinger finished with a 3.28 career ERA, going 5-3 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Neidlinger have?
- Jim Neidlinger recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Neidlinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Neidlinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.