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 | 52.3 | 61 | 37 | 32 | 18 | 6.36 | 3.70 (-72%) | -1233.4 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 4 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90.3 | 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 |
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 was Jim Waugh's career batting average?
- Jim Waugh batted .188 over his career, with 6 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Waugh have?
- Jim Waugh drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Waugh's career ERA?
- Jim Waugh finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 5-11 with 41 strikeouts.