Jim Pearce
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1955)
Jim Pearce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955 for the Washington Senators and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.78 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 26.7.
- 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
- 6'6" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/17/2005 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-08
- Last Game
- 1955-05-03
Full name: James Madison Pearce
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8.44 | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 58 | 38 | 37 | 18 | 6.04 | 4.36 (-38%) | -85.8 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7.71 | 4.14 (-86%) | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.00 | 3.90 (+100%) | 112.6 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 3 | 4 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85.2 | 97 | 55 | 53 | 22 | 5.78 | — | 27 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .105 | .105 | .105 | .211 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 71.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 30 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 45.2 | 52 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 5.32 |
| Away | 16 | 40.0 | 45 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 6.53 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-03 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-16 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | CIN | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-14 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-06-10 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-22 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-10-01 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-30 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-03 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-16 | CIN | ATL | L | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | CIN | ATL | W | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-09-14 | CIN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | MIN | DET | L | 4.1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1953-06-10 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-23 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-22 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-10-01 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-30 | MIN | DET | L | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 30 |
Jim Pearce: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Pearce's first major league game on September 8, 1949; the last one listed came on May 3, 1955. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1949 to 1953) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 through 1955). The bio lists Pearce as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Pearce is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. The birth record reads June 9, 1925, in Zebulon, NC, USA. The bio records the death on July 17, 2005, in Raleigh, NC, USA. Jim Pearce was the playing name; the full given name is James Madison.
Pearce's career pitching line is 3 wins, 4 losses and a 5.78 ERA over 30 appearances. The same table counts 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pearce's seasons was 4.10, so the 5.78 figure ran 40.9% worse than average. 1950 was Pearce's sharpest full season, a 6.04 ERA against the league's 4.36. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 26.7 for Pearce's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Pearce
- What years did Jim Pearce play?
- Jim Pearce played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955.
- Was Jim Pearce a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Pearce pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Pearce hit?
- Jim Pearce hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Pearce play for?
- Jim Pearce played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1949–1950, 1953) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1955).
- What were Jim Pearce's career stats?
- In 30 games, Jim Pearce went 3-4 with a 5.78 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 85.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Pearce play?
- Jim Pearce played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Pearce and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Pearce was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim Pearce's career ERA?
- Jim Pearce finished with a 5.78 career ERA, going 3-4 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Pearce have?
- Jim Pearce recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Pearce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Pearce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.