Jim Roberts

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1925)

Jim Roberts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.18 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8.3.

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 0–3
ERA 7.18
WHIP 1.90
SO 10
Pitcher PIV 8.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
10/13/1895 in Artesia, MS, USA
Died
6/24/1984 in Columbus, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1924-07-15
Last Game
1925-04-16

Full name: James Newsom Roberts

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Roberts — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 12 5 0 0 0 26.1 42 21 1 8 10 7.18 8.3

Career ERA 7.18 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 65.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Roberts — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 BRO NL 0 3 11 5 0 0 0 25.1 41 21 8 10 7.46 4.13 (-81%) 8.3
1925 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 3 12 5 0 0 0 26.1 42 21 8 10 7.18 — 8

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 Roberts — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143 .250 .143 .393 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Roberts — 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
1924 BRO NL 11 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 12 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Roberts — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home750000.000
Away520100.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Roberts — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home718.12112585.89
Away58.02193410.12

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Roberts — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-04-16 BROPHIL 000000000
1924-09-16 BROSTLL 000000000
1924-09-02 BROPHIW 000000000
1924-08-24 BROSTLL 000000010
1924-08-22 BROCHCL 000000000
1924-08-10 BROSTLW 100000000
1924-08-05 BROPITL 100000000
1924-07-31 BROCHCL 100000000
1924-07-29 BROCINL 100000001
1924-07-27 BROCINL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Roberts — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1925-04-16 BROPHI — 1.0110000
1924-09-16 BROSTL — 1.0211000
1924-09-02 BROPHI — 0.1211000
1924-08-24 BROSTL L 3.21093130
1924-08-22 BROCHC — 1.0200000
1924-08-10 BROSTL — 5.0833320
1924-08-05 BROPIT — 3.0222110
1924-07-31 BROCHC — 2.2222020
1924-07-29 BROCIN L 3.1444101
1924-07-27 BROCIN — 2.1200030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Roberts — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Roberts — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 BRO P 11 0 0 6 0 0
1925 BRO P 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Roberts — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12

College History

Jim Roberts — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1915

Jim Roberts: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Roberts debuted on July 15, 1924 and played a final game on April 16, 1925. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Robins, from 1924 through 1925. The bio lists Roberts as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Roberts was born on October 13, 1895, in Artesia, MS, USA. Roberts's death is recorded on June 24, 1984, in Columbus, MS, USA. Roberts's full given name, per the bio, is James Newsom Roberts.

Roberts went 0-3 with a 7.18 ERA in 12 games, 5 of them starts. Roberts had 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Roberts's seasons was 4.34, so the 7.18 figure ran 65.4% worse than average. 1924 was Roberts's sharpest full season, a 7.46 ERA against the league's 4.13. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Roberts's career adds up to 8.3.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Roberts

What years did Jim Roberts play?
Jim Roberts played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925.
Was Jim Roberts a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Roberts pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Roberts hit?
Jim Roberts hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jim Roberts play for?
Jim Roberts played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1924–1925).
What were Jim Roberts's career stats?
In 12 games, Jim Roberts went 0-3 with a 7.18 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 26.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jim Roberts play?
Jim Roberts played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Roberts and how much did he weigh?
Jim Roberts was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Jim Roberts's career ERA?
Jim Roberts finished with a 7.18 career ERA, going 0-3 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Roberts have?
Jim Roberts recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Roberts in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Roberts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.