Jim Waugh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)
Jim Waugh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 5-11 with a 6.43 ERA and 41 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/16/2010 in Rock Hill, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-19
- Last Game
- 1953-09-26
Full name: James Elden Waugh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 1 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 61 | 37 | 32 | 18 | 6.36 | 3.70 (-72%) | -1233.4 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 4 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90.1 | 108 | 65 | 56 | 23 | 6.48 | 4.14 (-57%) | -6383.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 11 | 46 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 142.2 | 169 | 102 | 88 | 41 | 6.43 | — | -7,617 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .188 | .257 | .188 | .445 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career OPS .445 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 37.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 29 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 22 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 80.0 | 91 | 52 | 44 | 24 | 5.85 |
| Away | 22 | 62.2 | 78 | 49 | 44 | 17 | 7.04 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-26 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953-09-16 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-06 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-29 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-28 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-25 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-26 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | W | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-16 | PIT | ATL | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | PIT | STL | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1953-09-06 | PIT | PHI | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-08-30 | PIT | ATL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1953-08-29 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-28 | PIT | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-25 | PIT | CIN | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Jim Waugh: the record in brief
Jim Waugh played a first major league game on April 19, 1952 and a last one on September 26, 1953. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Waugh, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. Waugh was born on November 25, 1933, in Lancaster, OH, USA. The bio records the death on February 16, 2010, in Rock Hill, SC, USA. Waugh's full given name, per the bio, is James Elden Waugh.
The pitching table credits Waugh with a 5-11 record and a 6.43 ERA in 46 games. The same table counts 41 strikeouts. Against a 3.92 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 64.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.48 in 1953, when the league's was 4.14.
Waugh appears at one position only: pitcher, in 46 games. On the mound, Waugh's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 24 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Waugh
- What years did Jim Waugh play?
- Jim Waugh played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
- Was Jim Waugh a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Waugh pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Waugh hit?
- Jim Waugh hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Jim Waugh play for?
- Jim Waugh played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952–1953).
- What were Jim Waugh's career stats?
- In 46 games, Jim Waugh went 5-11 with a 6.43 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 142.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Waugh play?
- Jim Waugh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Waugh and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Waugh was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Waugh's career ERA?
- Jim Waugh finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 5-11 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Waugh have?
- Jim Waugh recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Waugh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Waugh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.