Jim St. Vrain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Jim St. Vrain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 12 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 2.08 ERA and 51 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1529.7.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1937 in Butte, MT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-20
- Last Game
- 1902-06-14
Full name: James Marcellin St. Vrain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 95.0 | 88 | 22 | 25 | 51 | 2.08 | 3.17 (+34%) | 1529.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 95.0 | 88 | 22 | 25 | 51 | 2.08 | — | 1,530 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .097 | .176 | .097 | .273 | 0 |
Career AVG .097 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career SLG .097 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.
Career OPS .273 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 58.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 12 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 62.0 | 50 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 1.16 |
| Away | 5 | 33.0 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 3.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-06-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-06-09 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-06 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-25 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-21 | CHC | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-15 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-05-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-09 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-06-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1902-06-09 | CHC | BRO | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-06 | CHC | BRO | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1902-05-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-05-25 | CHC | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-05-21 | CHC | PHI | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-05-15 | CHC | BRO | — | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1902-05-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1902-05-09 | CHC | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1902-05-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Jim St. Vrain: the record in brief
Jim St. Vrain played a first major league game on April 20, 1902 and a last one on June 14, 1902. St. Vrain's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Orphans. The bio lists St. Vrain as a pitcher who threw left-handed and batted right-handed. St. Vrain is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. St. Vrain was born on June 6, 1871, in Ralls County, MO, USA. St. Vrain's death is recorded on June 12, 1937, in Butte, MT, USA. St. Vrain's full given name, per the bio, is James Marcellin St. Vrain.
St. Vrain's career pitching line is 4 wins, 6 losses and a 2.08 ERA over 12 appearances. St. Vrain had 51 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same years, St. Vrain was 34.3% better. St. Vrain's only pitching season is 1902: 12 games, 51 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,529.7 for St. Vrain's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim St. Vrain
- Was Jim St. Vrain a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim St. Vrain pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim St. Vrain hit?
- Jim St. Vrain hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim St. Vrain play for?
- Jim St. Vrain played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1902).
- What were Jim St. Vrain's career stats?
- In 12 games, Jim St. Vrain went 4-6 with a 2.08 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 95.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim St. Vrain play?
- Jim St. Vrain played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim St. Vrain and how much did he weigh?
- Jim St. Vrain was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim St. Vrain's career ERA?
- Jim St. Vrain finished with a 2.08 career ERA, going 4-6 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim St. Vrain have?
- Jim St. Vrain recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim St. Vrain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim St. Vrain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.