Jim Proctor

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)

Jim Proctor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA.

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

W–L 0–1
ERA 16.88
WHIP 4.12
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
9/9/1935 in Brandywine, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1959-09-14
Last Game
1959-09-26

Full name: James Arthur Proctor

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Proctor — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.7 8 5 0 3 0 16.88 0.0

Career ERA 16.88 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 332.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Proctor — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 DET AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.7 8 5 3 0 16.88 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.2 8 5 3 0 16.88 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Proctor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Proctor — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Jim Proctor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Proctor — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.2442054.00
Away12.041104.50

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Jim Proctor — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1959-09-26 DETCHW L 0.2444200
1959-09-14 DETMIN — 2.0411100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Proctor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 1 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Proctor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 DET P 2 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Proctor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Proctor

Was Jim Proctor a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Proctor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What was Jim Proctor's career ERA?
Jim Proctor finished with a 16.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Proctor have?
Jim Proctor recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Proctor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Proctor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim Proctor play for?
Jim Proctor played for the Detroit Tigers.