Jim Romano
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950)
Jim Romano was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1950 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1990 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-21
- Last Game
- 1950-09-29
Full name: James King Romano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5.68 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5.68 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-09-29 | BRO | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-21 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-09-29 | BRO | BSN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1950-09-28 | BRO | BSN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1950-09-21 | BRO | PIT | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Jim Romano: the record in brief
Jim Romano's major league career runs from a debut on September 21, 1950 to a final game on September 29, 1950. Romano's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Romano is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio says Romano both batted and threw right-handed. Romano was born on April 6, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Romano's death is recorded on September 12, 1990, in New York, NY, USA. Jim Romano was the playing name; the full given name is James King.
Romano went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA in 3 games, 1 of them starts. Romano had 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.68 mark was 30.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1950, with 3 games and 8 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Romano
- Was Jim Romano a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Romano pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Romano hit?
- Jim Romano hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Romano play for?
- Jim Romano played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950).
- What were Jim Romano's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Romano went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Romano play?
- Jim Romano played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Romano and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Romano was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jim Romano's career ERA?
- Jim Romano finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Romano have?
- Jim Romano recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Romano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Romano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.