Jim Stoops
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Jim Stoops was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Colorado Rockies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA.
- 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
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-09
- Last Game
- 1998-09-26
Full name: James Wellington Stoops
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | COL | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | COL | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-26 | COL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-11 | COL | SFG | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-09 | COL | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Jim Stoops: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Stoops debuted on September 9, 1998 and played a final game on September 26, 1998. The team column never changes: it is the Colorado Rockies in 1998. Listed as a pitcher, Stoops batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads June 30, 1972, in Edison, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name James Wellington.
Stoops's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 2.25 ERA over 3 appearances. The leagues Stoops pitched in allowed 4.43 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 49.2% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1998, with 3 games and 0 strikeouts.
Stoops appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
The college table lists University of South Carolina in 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Stoops
- Was Jim Stoops a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Stoops pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Stoops play for?
- Jim Stoops played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (1998).
- What were Jim Stoops's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Stoops went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Stoops play?
- Jim Stoops played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Stoops and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Stoops was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim Stoops's career ERA?
- Jim Stoops finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 1-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Stoops have?
- Jim Stoops recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Stoops in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Stoops has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.