Jim Panther
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1973)
Jim Panther was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973 for the Athletics, the Texas Rangers, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 7-13 with a 5.26 ERA and 56 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-04-05
- Last Game
- 1973-08-02
Full name: James Edward Panther
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 5 | 9 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93.7 | 101 | 43 | 46 | 44 | 4.13 | 3.26 (-27%) | -2199.5 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 2 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.7 | 45 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 7.63 | 3.75 (-104%) | -345.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 13 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130.0 | 156 | 76 | 60 | 56 | 5.26 | — | -2,545 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | .200 | .111 | .311 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career OPS .311 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 58 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 85 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 68.2 | 87 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 6.68 |
| Away | 39 | 61.1 | 69 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 3.67 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-02 | ATL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-31 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-27 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-18 | ATL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973-07-16 | ATL | NYN | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-13 | ATL | WSN | L | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-07-09 | ATL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-07 | ATL | NYN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | ATL | HOU | L | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-01 | ATL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 85 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1966 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Panther
- What years did Jim Panther play?
- Jim Panther played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973.
- Was Jim Panther a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Panther pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Panther hit?
- Jim Panther hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jim Panther's career batting average?
- Jim Panther batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Jim Panther's career ERA?
- Jim Panther finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 7-13 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Panther have?
- Jim Panther recorded 56 career strikeouts.