What years did Jim Park play?

Jim Park played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917.

Was Jim Park a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Park pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 40 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Park hit?

Jim Park hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What teams did Jim Park play for?

Jim Park played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1915–1917).

What were Jim Park's career stats?

In 42 games, Jim Park went 4-5 with a 3.02 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 122.0 innings pitched.

What position did Jim Park play?

Jim Park played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jim Park and how much did he weigh?

Jim Park was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Jim Park's career ERA?

Jim Park finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 4-5 with 40 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Park have?

Jim Park recorded 40 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Park in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Park has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Park

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1917)

Jim Park was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.02 ERA and 40 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 4–5

ERA 3.02

WHIP 1.31

SO 40

Pitcher PIV -1545.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 175 lb
Born: 11/10/1892 in Richmond, KY, USA
Died: 12/17/1970 in Lexington, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1915-09-07
Last Game: 1917-07-11

Full name: James Park

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Park — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	5	42	9	2	0	0	122.0	114	41	4	46	40	3.02	-1545.1

Career ERA 3.02 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 7.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Park — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1915	SLA	AL	2	0	3	3	1	22.2	18	3	9	5	1.19	2.90 (+59%)	-478.4
1916	SLA	AL	1	4	26	6	1	79.0	69	23	25	26	2.62	2.78 (+6%)	-499.4
1917	SLA	AL	1	1	13	0	0	20.1	27	15	12	9	6.64	2.69 (-147%)	-567.2
Career · 3 seasons			4	5	42	9	2	122.0	114	41	46	40	3.02	—	-1,545

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

Jim Park — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	32	2	6	1	0	0	1	1	0	11	.188	.188	.219	.406	0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OPS .406 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Park — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1915	SLA	AL	3	10	1	4	1	1	0	3	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	SLA	AL	26	20	1	2	0	0	1	8	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	SLA	AL	13	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			42	32	2	6	1	1	1	11	.188	—	—	—	—	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 Park — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	17	11	0	1	0	0	.091
Away	25	22	2	5	0	3	.227

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Park — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	17	48.0	51	25	15	20	4.69
Away	25	75.0	66	19	35	20	2.28

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Park — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1917-07-11	SLA	PHA	L	0	0
1917-07-06	SLA	CLE	L	0	0
1917-07-05	SLA	CLE	L	0	0
1917-06-29	SLA	DET	L	1	0
1917-06-25	SLA	CLE	L	0	0
1917-06-16	SLA	NYY	L	0	0
1917-06-06	SLA	PHA	L	0	0
1917-06-04	SLA	MIN	L	1	1
1917-06-01	SLA	MIN	W	0	0
1917-05-26	SLA	BOS	L	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Park — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1917-07-11	SLA	PHA	—	1.0	4	3	3	0	0	0
1917-07-06	SLA	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1917-07-05	SLA	CLE	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0
1917-06-29	SLA	DET	—	1.2	6	7	5	3	0	0
1917-06-25	SLA	CLE	—	2.0	3	2	1	1	0	0
1917-06-16	SLA	NYY	—	3.0	3	0	0	2	0	0
1917-06-06	SLA	PHA	L	3.0	4	2	2	2	3	1
1917-06-04	SLA	MIN	—	3.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
1917-06-01	SLA	MIN	W	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1917-05-26	SLA	BOS	—	4.0	2	1	0	1	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Park — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	42	0	4	28	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Park — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1915	SLA	P	3	1	4	0	0
1916	SLA	P	26	3	17	3	1
1917	SLA	P	13	0	7	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Park — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	42

College History

Jim Park — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Eastern Kentucky University	Richmond	KY	1910
University of Kentucky	Lexington	KY	1911, 1913, 1914

Jim Park: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Park's first major league game on September 7, 1915; the last one listed came on July 11, 1917. Park's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Park played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 10, 1892, in Richmond, KY, USA, Park was listed at 6'2" and 175 pounds. Park died on December 17, 1970, in Lexington, KY, USA. The given name on file is James Park.

The pitching table credits Park with a 4-5 record and a 3.02 ERA in 42 games. Park had 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Park's seasons was 2.80, so the 3.02 figure ran 7.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.62 in 1916, when the league's was 2.78.

The college table lists Eastern Kentucky University in 1910. The game-log section draws on 84 games of Retrosheet box scores for Park.

The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 28 assists against 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Park

What years did Jim Park play?: Jim Park played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917.
Was Jim Park a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Park pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 40 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Park hit?: Jim Park hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Jim Park play for?: Jim Park played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1915–1917).
What were Jim Park's career stats?: In 42 games, Jim Park went 4-5 with a 3.02 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 122.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jim Park play?: Jim Park played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Park and how much did he weigh?: Jim Park was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Jim Park's career ERA?: Jim Park finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 4-5 with 40 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Park have?: Jim Park recorded 40 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Park in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Park has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.