What years did Jim Shellenback play?

Jim Shellenback played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1977.

Was Jim Shellenback a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Shellenback pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 222 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Shellenback hit?

Jim Shellenback hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.

What was Jim Shellenback's career batting average?

Jim Shellenback batted .135 over his career, with 14 hits in 104 at bats.

How many RBI did Jim Shellenback have?

Jim Shellenback drove in 7 runs in his career.

What was Jim Shellenback's career ERA?

Jim Shellenback finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 16-30 with 222 strikeouts.

Jim Shellenback

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1977)

Jim Shellenback was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1977 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. Across 165 career appearances, he went 16-30 with a 3.81 ERA and 222 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 16–30

ERA 3.81

WHIP 1.42

SO 222

Pitcher PIV -4371.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 11/18/1943 in Riverside, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1966-09-15
Last Game: 1977-09-21

Full name: James Philip Shellenback

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Shellenback — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	30	165	48	8	2	2	454.0	443	192	40	200	222	3.81	-4371.8

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 5.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Jim Shellenback Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1966	PIT	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	3	3	3	0	9.00	—	0.0
1967	PIT	NL	1	1	6	2	1	0	0	23.1	23	7	12	11	2.70	3.30 (+18%)	-304.1
1969	PIT	NL	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	16.2	14	6	4	7	3.24	3.61 (+10%)	185.7
1969	WS2	AL	4	7	30	11	2	0	1	84.2	87	38	48	50	4.04	3.61 (-12%)	-1437.7
1970	WS2	AL	6	7	39	14	2	1	0	117.1	107	48	51	57	3.68	3.89 (+5%)	752.0
1971	WS2	AL	3	11	40	15	3	1	0	120.0	123	47	49	47	3.52	3.47 (-2%)	-1747.3
1972	TEX	AL	2	4	22	6	0	0	1	57.0	46	22	16	30	3.47	3.26 (-6%)	-567.4
1973	TEX	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	0	0	0	3	0.00	—	0.0
1974	TEX	AL	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	24.2	30	16	12	14	5.84	3.63 (-61%)	-1253.1
1977	MIN	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5.2	10	5	5	3	7.94	—	0.0
Career · 10 seasons			16	30	165	48	8	2	2	454.0	443	192	200	222	3.81	—	-4,372

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 Shellenback — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
166	104	8	14	2	0	0	7	0	3	22	.135	.159	.154	.313	0

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OPS .313 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jim Shellenback Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1966	PIT	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	PIT	NL	6	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	PIT	NL	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	WS2	AL	30	27	1	5	0	2	0	2	.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	WS2	AL	40	30	3	2	1	2	1	8	.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	WS2	AL	40	30	3	5	1	1	1	10	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	TEX	AL	22	10	0	1	0	2	1	2	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	TEX	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	TEX	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	MIN	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 10 seasons			166	104	8	14	2	7	3	22	.135	—	—	—	—	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 Shellenback — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	75	49	2	9	0	4	.184
Away	91	55	6	5	0	3	.091

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Shellenback — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	74	223.1	234	96	91	107	3.87
Away	91	230.2	210	96	109	115	3.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Shellenback — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1977-09-21	MIN	KCR	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
1977-09-18	MIN	TEX	—	2.0	2	1	1	2	1	0
1977-09-13	MIN	CHW	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977-09-10	MIN	KCR	—	0.0	2	2	2	1	0	0
1977-09-03	MIN	NYY	—	2.2	4	4	2	1	2	1
1974-07-08	TEX	NYY	—	3.0	4	2	2	1	0	0
1974-07-05	TEX	NYY	—	5.2	6	3	3	1	4	2
1974-06-27	TEX	LAA	—	0.2	1	1	0	0	0	0
1974-06-26	TEX	MIN	—	0.1	6	3	3	0	0	0
1974-06-22	TEX	LAA	—	4.1	3	1	1	2	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Shellenback — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	165	48	21	91	5	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Shellenback — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	PIT	P	2	0	0	2	0	0
1967	PIT	P	6	2	1	4	0	0
1969	PIT	P	8	0	1	10	1	0
1969	WS2	P	30	11	5	23	1	1
1970	WS2	P	39	14	5	16	1	1
1971	WS2	P	40	15	2	26	2	4
1972	TEX	P	22	6	4	5	0	0
1973	TEX	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1974	TEX	P	11	0	1	4	0	0
1977	MIN	P	5	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Jim Shellenback Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	165

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Jim Shellenback: the record in brief

Jim Shellenback's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1966 to a final game on September 21, 1977. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1966 through 1969), the Washington Senators (1969 through 1971), the Texas Rangers (1972 to 1974), and the Minnesota Twins (1977). Shellenback, born on November 18, 1943, in Riverside, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name James Philip.

The pitching table credits Shellenback with a 16-30 record and a 3.81 ERA in 165 games. The totals include 222 strikeouts. Against a 3.62 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.81 mark was 5.3% worse. 1970 brought Shellenback a season-high 6 wins. In 1971, one of the busiest seasons, Shellenback posted a 3.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.47.

Every defensive appearance on record for Shellenback, 165 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 21 putouts and 91 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Shellenback

What years did Jim Shellenback play?: Jim Shellenback played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1977.
Was Jim Shellenback a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Shellenback pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 222 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Shellenback hit?: Jim Shellenback hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Jim Shellenback's career batting average?: Jim Shellenback batted .135 over his career, with 14 hits in 104 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Shellenback have?: Jim Shellenback drove in 7 runs in his career.
What was Jim Shellenback's career ERA?: Jim Shellenback finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 16-30 with 222 strikeouts.