James Pope
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
James Pope was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Louisville White Sox and the Montgomery Grey Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 173.8.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3.21 | 4.10 (+22%) | 223.9 |
| 1932 | MGS | NSL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5.14 | 4.13 (-25%) | -50.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 44 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3.86 | — | 174 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .095 | .136 | .095 | .232 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.
Career OPS .232 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 68.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | MGS | NSL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-17 | LS4 | CV6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-17 | LS4 | CV6 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Left Field | 1 |
James Pope: the record in brief
James Pope's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1931 to 1932. By club, Pope's seasons break down as the Louisville White Sox (1931) and the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932). Pope is listed as a pitcher.
Pope went 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 8 games, 5 of them starts. Pope had 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same years, Pope was 6.3% better. 1931 was Pope's sharpest full season, a 3.21 ERA against the league's 4.10. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Pope's career adds up to 173.8.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 1 at bats for Pope, a .000 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Pope went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Pope
- Was James Pope a pitcher?
- Yes. James Pope pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did James Pope hit?
- James Pope hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did James Pope play for?
- James Pope played for 2 teams: the Louisville White Sox (1931) and the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932).
- What were James Pope's career stats?
- In 8 games, James Pope went 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 42.0 innings pitched.
- What position did James Pope play?
- James Pope played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was James Pope's career ERA?
- James Pope finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 3-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did James Pope have?
- James Pope recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is James Pope in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Pope has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.