Jim Stump
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1959)
Jim Stump was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 19.6.
- 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
- 6'0" / 188 lb
- Died
- 11/19/2015 in Lansing, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-08-29
- Last Game
- 1959-09-26
Full name: James Gilbert Stump
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2.02 | 3.83 (+47%) | -41.2 |
| 1959 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2.38 | 3.90 (+39%) | 60.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2.19 | — | 20 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +159.3% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +105.8% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +155.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +132.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | DET | AL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | DET | AL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 17.2 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3.06 |
| Away | 4 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-26 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-02 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-24 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-22 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | DET | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-14 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-07 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-02 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-31 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-26 | DET | CHW | — | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-02 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-24 | DET | BAL | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959-08-22 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | DET | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-14 | DET | BAL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-07 | DET | CLE | — | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-02 | DET | CHW | — | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-31 | DET | CLE | W | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Jim Stump: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 29, 1957 and the final game on September 26, 1959, Jim Stump built the record summarized on this page. Stump's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Stump, born on February 10, 1932, in Lansing, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 188 pounds. Stump's death is recorded on November 19, 2015, in Lansing, MI, USA. Stump's full given name, per the bio, is James Gilbert Stump.
Stump went 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA in 11 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Stump's record: 8 strikeouts. That 2.19 ERA compares with a 3.87 league average across the same seasons, 43.4% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.02 in 1957, when the league's was 3.83. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 19.6 for Stump's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Stump
- What years did Jim Stump play?
- Jim Stump played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959.
- Was Jim Stump a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Stump pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Stump hit?
- Jim Stump hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Stump play for?
- Jim Stump played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1957, 1959).
- What were Jim Stump's career stats?
- In 11 games, Jim Stump went 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 24.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Stump play?
- Jim Stump played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Stump and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Stump was listed at 6 feet and 188 pounds.
- What was Jim Stump's career ERA?
- Jim Stump finished with a 2.19 career ERA, going 1-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Stump have?
- Jim Stump recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Stump in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Stump has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.