James Sherfy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2021)

James Sherfy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Francisco Giants, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 5-1 with a 3.28 ERA and 60 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 308.9.

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 5–1
ERA 3.28
WHIP 1.14
SO 60
Pitcher PIV 308.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
12/27/1991 in Camarillo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2017-08-20
Last Game
2021-07-23

Full name: James Harold Sherfy

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Career Pitching Statistics

James Sherfy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 1 57 0 0 0 2 60.1 48 22 8 21 60 3.28 308.9

Career ERA 3.28 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 24.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James Sherfy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 ARI NL 2 0 11 0 0 0 1 10.2 5 0 2 9 0.00 4.36 (+100%) 621.5
2018 ARI NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 16.1 8 3 10 17 1.65 4.15 (+60%) 28.6
2019 ARI NL 1 0 17 0 0 0 1 18.1 23 12 5 22 5.89 4.51 (-31%) -58.3
2021 SFN NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.2 9 5 4 9 4.22 4.27 (+1%) -282.9
2021 LAN NL 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.1 3 2 0 3 4.15 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 5 1 57 0 0 0 2 60.1 48 22 21 60 3.28 — 309

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

James Sherfy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Sherfy — 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
2017 ARI NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 ARI NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 ARI NL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SFN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 57 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

James Sherfy — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

James Sherfy — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLDS1 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

James Sherfy — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.0 5 4 0 1 36.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

James Sherfy — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 NLDS1 ARI 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 5 4 0 1 36.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

James Sherfy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3420000.000
Away2310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

James Sherfy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3434.0271411283.71
Away2326.121810322.73

Last 10 Games — Batting

James Sherfy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2021-07-23 LADCOLL 000000000
2021-07-20 LADSFGW 000000000
2021-07-19 LADSFGL 100000000
2021-07-16 LADCOLW 000000000
2021-07-05 SFGSTLL 000000000
2021-07-02 SFGAZW 000000000
2021-06-28 SFGLADL 000000000
2021-06-27 SFGOAKL 000000000
2021-06-22 SFGLAAW 000000000
2021-06-20 SFGPHIW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

James Sherfy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2021-07-23 LADCOL L 1.0232001
2021-07-20 LADSFG W 1.0000020
2021-07-19 LADSFG — 1.1000000
2021-07-16 LADCOL — 1.0100010
2021-07-05 SFGSTL — 1.0222100
2021-07-02 SFGAZ — 1.0222012
2021-06-28 SFGLAD — 0.2000000
2021-06-27 SFGOAK — 1.0211110
2021-06-22 SFGLAA — 1.0200020
2021-06-20 SFGPHI — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Sherfy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 0 1 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Sherfy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 ARI P 11 0 1 0 0 0
2018 ARI P 15 0 0 2 0 0
2019 ARI P 17 0 0 2 0 0
2021 SFN P 10 0 0 1 0 0
2021 LAN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Sherfy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 57

James Sherfy: the record in brief

The profile opens with James Sherfy's first major league game on August 20, 2017; the last one listed came on July 23, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017 through 2019), the San Francisco Giants (2021), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2021). Born on December 27, 1991, in Camarillo, CA, USA, Sherfy is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The given name on file is James Harold Sherfy.

Sherfy pitched in 57 games, starting 0, and finished with a 5-1 record and 3.28 ERA. Sherfy had 60 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same years, Sherfy was 24.0% better. 2018 was Sherfy's sharpest full season, a 1.65 ERA against the league's 4.15. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Sherfy's career adds up to 308.9.

Pitching in the playoffs, Sherfy went 0-0 with a 36.00 ERA in 2 games. Those appearances came in 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions about James Sherfy

What years did James Sherfy play?
James Sherfy played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021.
Was James Sherfy a pitcher?
Yes. James Sherfy pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 60 strikeouts.
How many home runs did James Sherfy hit?
James Sherfy hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did James Sherfy play for?
James Sherfy played for 3 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017–2019), the San Francisco Giants (2021), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2021).
What were James Sherfy's career stats?
In 57 games, James Sherfy went 5-1 with a 3.28 ERA, 60 strikeouts, 60.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did James Sherfy play?
James Sherfy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was James Sherfy and how much did he weigh?
James Sherfy was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was James Sherfy's career ERA?
James Sherfy finished with a 3.28 career ERA, going 5-1 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did James Sherfy have?
James Sherfy recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is James Sherfy in the Hall of Fame?
No. James Sherfy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.