Jim Pastorius
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
Jim Pastorius was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 97 career appearances, he went 31-55 with a 3.12 ERA and 205 strikeouts. He also batted .152 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-15
- Last Game
- 1909-08-23
Full name: James Washington Pastorius
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 10 | 14 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 211.2 | 225 | 85 | 69 | 58 | 3.61 | 2.68 (-35%) | -2213.4 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 16 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 222.0 | 218 | 58 | 77 | 70 | 2.35 | 2.50 (+6%) | -1598.6 |
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 4 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 213.2 | 171 | 58 | 74 | 54 | 2.44 | 2.40 (-2%) | -3561.3 |
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 1 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 79.2 | 91 | 51 | 58 | 23 | 5.76 | 2.55 (-126%) | -3967.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 31 | 55 | 97 | 84 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 727.0 | 705 | 252 | 278 | 205 | 3.12 | — | -11,341 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 231 | 17 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 61 | .152 | .222 | .177 | .400 | -893 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career SLG .177 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 29 | 71 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .141 | .247 (-43%) | .307 (-39%) | .315 (-37%) | .622 (-38%) | -394.3 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 29 | 73 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .205 | .245 (-16%) | .304 (-7%) | .308 (-33%) | .613 (-20%) | -173.2 |
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 28 | 62 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .129 | .240 (-46%) | .298 (-31%) | .306 (-47%) | .605 (-39%) | -325.8 |
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 12 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 98 | 231 | 17 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 61 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -893 | ||
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 (195 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 112 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 6 | .152 |
| Away | 48 | 119 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .151 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 386.1 | 369 | 24 | 147 | 118 | 0.56 |
| Away | 47 | 340.0 | 343 | 21 | 135 | 89 | 0.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-23 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-10 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-03 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-28 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1909-07-12 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-02 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-06-25 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-14 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-06-08 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-17 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-23 | BRO | STL | L | 9.0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1909-08-10 | BRO | CHC | L | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-08-03 | BRO | PIT | L | 7.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-28 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-07-12 | BRO | CIN | — | 4.2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1909-07-02 | BRO | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-06-25 | BRO | NY1 | L | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1909-06-14 | BRO | PIT | L | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-06-08 | BRO | STL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-17 | BRO | PIT | L | 5.0 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 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 | 97 |
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Jim Pastorius: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1906 and the final game on August 23, 1909, Jim Pastorius built the record summarized on this page. Pastorius spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Superbas. Pastorius played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 12, 1881, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Pastorius's death is recorded on May 10, 1941, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Jim Pastorius was the playing name; the full given name is James Washington.
The pitching table credits Pastorius with a 31-55 record and a 3.12 ERA in 97 games. Pastorius had 205 strikeouts, 57 complete games, and 10 shutouts. The league ERA over Pastorius's seasons was 2.53, so the 3.12 figure ran 23.3% worse than average. The best win total was 16, in 1907. 1907 was Pastorius's sharpest full season, a 2.35 ERA against the league's 2.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Pastorius
- What years did Jim Pastorius play?
- Jim Pastorius played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Jim Pastorius a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Pastorius pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 205 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Pastorius hit?
- Jim Pastorius hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Jim Pastorius's career batting average?
- Jim Pastorius batted .152 over his career, with 35 hits in 231 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Pastorius have?
- Jim Pastorius drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Pastorius's career ERA?
- Jim Pastorius finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 31-55 with 205 strikeouts.