Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 36 | 238 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 550.7 | 558 | 232 | 57 | 145 | 250 | 3.79 | -4106.3 |
Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | SFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SFN | NL | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 87.7 | 72 | 23 | 14 | 40 | 2.36 | 3.26 (+28%) | 97.5 |
| 1973 | SFN | NL | 4 | 5 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 123.0 | 138 | 64 | 37 | 60 | 4.68 | 3.75 (-25%) | -3195.4 |
| 1974 | SFN | NL | 1 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 51 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4.65 | 3.63 (-28%) | -1283.4 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 5 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 48.3 | 46 | 19 | 16 | 29 | 3.54 | 3.71 (+5%) | -492.3 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 3 | 12 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 99.0 | 94 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 2.82 | 3.51 (+20%) | -193.1 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 6 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54.7 | 54 | 30 | 18 | 33 | 4.94 | 4.00 (-23%) | 250.4 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 1 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 93.3 | 95 | 40 | 19 | 36 | 3.86 | 3.69 (-5%) | 710.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 26 | 36 | 238 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 550.2 | 558 | 232 | 145 | 250 | 3.79 | — | -4,106 | ||
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
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OBP .197 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 39.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | SFN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SFN | NL | 11 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SFN | NL | 41 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SFN | NL | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 242 | 67 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | .149 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (480 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
| Away | 112 | 48 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 127 | 274.1 | 286 | 112 | 78 | 117 | 3.67 |
| Away | 111 | 276.1 | 272 | 120 | 67 | 133 | 3.91 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-28 | CHW | LAA | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-26 | CHW | OAK | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-23 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-09 | CHW | SEA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | CHW | BAL | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-01 | CHW | BAL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-30 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-29 | CHW | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-26 | CHW | CLE | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-20 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 238 | 28 | 54 | 97 | 5 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | SFN | P | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SFN | P | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | SFN | P | 39 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | SFN | P | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | BOS | P | 24 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | BOS | P | 54 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | BOS | P | 31 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | CHA | P | 59 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 238 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Willoughby (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Willoughby
- What years did Jim Willoughby play?
- Jim Willoughby played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1978.
- Was Jim Willoughby a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Willoughby pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 250 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Willoughby hit?
- Jim Willoughby hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.