Jim Suchecki
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1952)
Jim Suchecki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952 for the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Browns, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 0-6 with a 5.38 ERA and 56 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/20/2000 in Crofton, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-05-20
- Last Game
- 1952-05-01
Full name: James Joseph Suchecki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 0 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.2 | 113 | 54 | 42 | 47 | 5.42 | 4.04 (-34%) | 23.8 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5.40 | 3.70 (-46%) | -72.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.2 | 130 | 62 | 50 | 56 | 5.38 | — | -48 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .091 | .200 | .091 | .291 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.
Career OPS .291 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 59.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 29 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 38 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
| Away | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 55.2 | 69 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 4.37 |
| Away | 19 | 47.2 | 61 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 6.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-01 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-22 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-04-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-16 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951-09-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-01 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-04-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-04-22 | PIT | CHC | — | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1952-04-20 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-16 | PIT | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-28 | SLA | CHW | — | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1951-09-16 | SLA | PHA | — | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951-09-07 | SLA | CLE | — | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1951-08-25 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-23 | SLA | BOS | — | 3.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Jim Suchecki: the record in brief
Jim Suchecki's major league career runs from a debut on May 20, 1950 to a final game on May 1, 1952. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1950), the St. Louis Browns (1951), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952). Suchecki, born on August 25, 1927, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on July 20, 2000, in Crofton, MD, USA. Jim Suchecki was the playing name; the full given name is James Joseph.
Suchecki pitched in 38 games, starting 6, and finished with a 0-6 record and 5.38 ERA. Also on Suchecki's record: 56 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.38 mark was 33.5% worse. 1951 was Suchecki's sharpest full season, a 5.42 ERA against the league's 4.04.
Suchecki appears at one position only: pitcher, in 38 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 4 putouts and 13 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Suchecki
- What years did Jim Suchecki play?
- Jim Suchecki played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952.
- Was Jim Suchecki a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Suchecki pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Suchecki hit?
- Jim Suchecki hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Suchecki play for?
- Jim Suchecki played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1950), the St. Louis Browns (1951), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952).
- What were Jim Suchecki's career stats?
- In 38 games, Jim Suchecki went 0-6 with a 5.38 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 103.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Suchecki play?
- Jim Suchecki played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Suchecki and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Suchecki was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Suchecki's career ERA?
- Jim Suchecki finished with a 5.38 career ERA, going 0-6 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Suchecki have?
- Jim Suchecki recorded 56 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Suchecki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Suchecki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.