Jim Pyburn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
Jim Pyburn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .190 with 56 hits, 3 home runs, and 20 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/21/2011 in Jasper, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-17
- Last Game
- 1957-06-16
Full name: James Edward Pyburn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 294 | 36 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 34 | 56 | .190 | .275 | .272 | .547 | -1,159 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 39 | 98 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | .204 | .258 (-21%) | .332 (-18%) | .393 (-33%) | .726 (-26%) | -410.8 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 84 | 156 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 26 | .173 | .258 (-33%) | .331 (-24%) | .397 (-32%) | .728 (-29%) | -748.0 |
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 35 | 40 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 158 | 294 | 36 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 34 | 56 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -1,159 | ||
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 (158 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 77 | 134 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 4 | .187 |
| Away | 81 | 160 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 16 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-06-16 | BAL | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-06-15 | BAL | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-14 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-13 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-11 | BAL | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-06-09 | BAL | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-09 | BAL | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-08 | BAL | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-06-07 | BAL | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-04 | BAL | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 33 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 77 |
| Right Field | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1953, 1954 |
Jim Pyburn: the record in brief
Jim Pyburn played a first major league game on April 17, 1955 and a last one on June 16, 1957. Pyburn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Pyburn, born on November 1, 1932, in Fairfield, AL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Pyburn died on May 21, 2011, in Jasper, AL, USA. Pyburn's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward Pyburn.
The batting record for Pyburn: 158 games, 56 hits in 294 at bats, and a .190 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 20 runs batted in. Pyburn got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .272 (.547 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Pyburn's .190 average sits 26.2% below it. In OPS terms, Pyburn's .547 stands 24.4% below the league's .723. No season topped the 27 hits of 1956. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .204 in 1955, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Pyburn
- What years did Jim Pyburn play?
- Jim Pyburn played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957.
- Was Jim Pyburn a pitcher?
- No. Jim Pyburn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Pyburn hit?
- Jim Pyburn hit 3 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Jim Pyburn's career batting average?
- Jim Pyburn batted .190 over his career, with 56 hits in 294 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Pyburn have?
- Jim Pyburn drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Pyburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Pyburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.