Jim Winford

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1938)

Jim Winford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1938 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 14-18 with a 4.56 ERA and 107 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 164.6.

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

W–L 14–18
ERA 4.56
WHIP 1.53
SO 107
Pitcher PIV 164.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
10/9/1909 in Shelbyville, TN, USA
Died
12/16/1970 in Miami, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1932-09-10
Last Game
1938-09-22

Full name: James Head Winford

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Winford — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 18 68 31 10 1 3 276.1 307 140 14 115 107 4.56 164.6

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 5.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Winford — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 SLN NL 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 8.1 9 6 5 4 6.48 — 0.0
1934 SLN NL 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 12.2 17 11 6 3 7.82 4.29 (-82%) -110.9
1935 SLN NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 11.1 13 5 5 7 3.97 4.35 (+9%) -22.2
1936 SLN NL 11 10 39 23 10 1 3 192.0 203 81 68 72 3.80 4.59 (+17%) 807.0
1937 SLN NL 2 4 16 4 0 0 0 46.1 56 30 27 17 5.83 4.34 (-34%) -509.3
1938 BRO NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.2 9 7 4 4 11.12 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 14 18 68 31 10 1 3 276.1 307 140 115 107 4.56 — 165

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

Jim Winford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 74 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 8 26 .108 .195 .122 .317 -667

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Career OPS .317 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Winford — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 SLN NL 4 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .667 — — — — 0.0
1934 SLN NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 SLN NL 39 59 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 20 .085 .283 (-70%) .349 (-55%) .404 (-79%) .753 (-68%) -666.7
1937 SLN NL 16 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 68 74 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 8 26 .108 — — — — -667

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Winford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39392500.128
Away29351301.086

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Winford — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home39154.01708972725.20
Away29122.11375148353.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Winford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-09-22 BROPITL 100000001
1938-09-16 BROSTLL 000000010
1937-07-11 STLCINL 000000000
1937-07-05 STLCHCL 000000000
1937-07-01 STLCHCL 100000000
1937-06-29 STLCHCL 000000000
1937-06-26 STLNY1L 100000001
1937-06-19 STLBSNW 000000000
1937-06-17 STLPHIL 000000000
1937-06-02 STLBROL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Winford — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1938-09-22 BROPIT — 1.2333120
1938-09-16 BROSTL L 4.0674321
1937-07-11 STLCIN — 2.0422000
1937-07-05 STLCHC L 2.0455510
1937-07-01 STLCHC L 5.0855511
1937-06-29 STLCHC — 1.0100010
1937-06-26 STLNY1 — 4.0200020
1937-06-19 STLBSN W 2.0100110
1937-06-17 STLPHI — 1.1422220
1937-06-02 STLBRO L 6.0643520

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Winford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 68 0 6 36 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Winford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 SLN P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1934 SLN P 5 0 0 3 0 1
1935 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLN P 39 0 5 23 2 0
1937 SLN P 16 0 1 8 0 1
1938 BRO P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Winford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 68

Jim Winford: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 10, 1932 and the final game on September 22, 1938, Jim Winford built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1932 to 1937) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938). Winford played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 9, 1909, in Shelbyville, TN, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Winford died on December 16, 1970, in Miami, OK, USA. The given name on file is James Head Winford.

Across 68 games (31 starts), Winford recorded 14 wins against 18 losses with a 4.56 ERA. Also on Winford's record: 107 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.56 mark was 5.2% worse. Winford won 11 games in 1936, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.80 in 1936, when the league's was 4.59.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Winford

What years did Jim Winford play?
Jim Winford played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1938.
Was Jim Winford a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Winford pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 107 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Winford hit?
Jim Winford hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Jim Winford play for?
Jim Winford played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1932, 1934–1937) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938).
What were Jim Winford's career stats?
In 68 games, Jim Winford went 14-18 with a 4.56 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 276.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Jim Winford play?
Jim Winford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Winford and how much did he weigh?
Jim Winford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Jim Winford's career ERA?
Jim Winford finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 14-18 with 107 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Winford have?
Jim Winford recorded 107 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Winford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Winford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.