Jimmy Pattison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Jimmy Pattison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.63 ERA and 5 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1991 in Melbourne, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-18
- Last Game
- 1929-05-13
Full name: James Wells Pattison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4.63 | 4.60 (-1%) | -8.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4.63 | — | -9 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — +72.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +41.4% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — +30.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5.87 |
| Away | 2 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.70 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-13 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-09 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-07 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-19 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-04-18 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-13 | BRO | PIT | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-09 | BRO | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-07 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-04-27 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-04-19 | BRO | BSN | L | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-04-18 | BRO | BSN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Jimmy Pattison: the record in brief
Jimmy Pattison's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1929 to a final game on May 13, 1929. Pattison's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Robins. Pattison played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 18, 1908, in Bronx, NY, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Pattison's death is recorded on February 22, 1991, in Melbourne, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name James Wells.
The pitching table credits Pattison with a 0-1 record and a 4.63 ERA in 6 games. Pattison had 5 strikeouts. Pattison's 4.63 ERA was close to the 4.60 league figure for those seasons. Pattison's only pitching season is 1929: 6 games, 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pattison.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Pattison
- Was Jimmy Pattison a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Pattison pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Pattison hit?
- Jimmy Pattison hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jimmy Pattison play for?
- Jimmy Pattison played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1929).
- What were Jimmy Pattison's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jimmy Pattison went 0-1 with a 4.63 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 11.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Pattison play?
- Jimmy Pattison played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Pattison and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Pattison was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Pattison's career ERA?
- Jimmy Pattison finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Pattison have?
- Jimmy Pattison recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Pattison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Pattison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.