Jim Ollom
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1967)
Jim Ollom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA and 28 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
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-03
- Last Game
- 1967-09-15
Full name: James Donald Ollom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3.60 | 3.52 (-2%) | 317.1 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 5.40 | 3.30 (-63%) | -906.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 28 | 5.00 | — | -589 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 57.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 17.2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 6.11 |
| Away | 14 | 27.1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 4.28 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-15 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-26 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-08-23 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-22 | MIN | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-08-20 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-07 | MIN | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-31 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-27 | MIN | NYY | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-07-16 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-19 | MIN | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Jim Ollom: the record in brief
September 3, 1966 and September 15, 1967 bracket Jim Ollom's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Ollom is listed as a pitcher at 6'4" and 210 pounds. Ollom threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. Ollom was born on July 8, 1945, in Snohomish, WA, USA. Ollom's full given name, per the bio, is James Donald Ollom.
Ollom pitched in 24 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-1 record and 5.00 ERA. Also on Ollom's record: 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ollom's seasons was 3.41, so the 5.00 figure ran 46.6% worse than average. In 1967, one of the busiest seasons, Ollom posted a 5.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.30.
Ollom appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. The fielding table credits Ollom with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 48 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ollom.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Ollom
- What years did Jim Ollom play?
- Jim Ollom played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967.
- Was Jim Ollom a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Ollom pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Ollom hit?
- Jim Ollom hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Ollom play for?
- Jim Ollom played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1966–1967).
- What were Jim Ollom's career stats?
- In 24 games, Jim Ollom went 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 45.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Ollom play?
- Jim Ollom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Ollom and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Ollom was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Jim Ollom's career ERA?
- Jim Ollom finished with a 5.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Ollom have?
- Jim Ollom recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Ollom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Ollom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.