Jim Winn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1988)

Jim Winn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago White Sox, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 161 career appearances, he went 12-17 with a 4.67 ERA and 159 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

W–L 12–17
ERA 4.67
WHIP 1.55
SO 159
Pitcher PIV -4997.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
9/23/1959 in Stockton, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1983-04-10
Last Game
1988-09-06

Full name: James Francis Winn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Winn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 17 161 10 0 0 10 308.1 321 160 31 156 159 4.67 -4997.3

Career ERA 4.67 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 18.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Winn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 PIT NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 11.0 12 9 6 3 7.36 3.87 (-90%) -642.7
1984 PIT NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 1 18.2 19 8 9 11 3.86 3.81 (-1%) -288.4
1985 PIT NL 3 6 30 7 0 0 0 75.2 77 44 31 22 5.23 3.89 (-34%) -387.7
1986 PIT NL 3 5 50 3 0 0 3 88.0 85 35 38 70 3.58 3.97 (+10%) 222.2
1987 CHA AL 4 6 56 0 0 0 6 94.0 95 50 62 44 4.79 4.29 (-12%) -2807.2
1988 MIN AL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 21.0 33 14 10 9 6.00 3.73 (-61%) -1093.6
Career · 6 seasons 12 17 161 10 0 0 10 308.1 321 160 156 159 4.67 — -4,997

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 Winn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 35 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 16 .086 .135 .143 .278 0

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS .278 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Winn — 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
1983 PIT NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 PIT NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 PIT NL 30 18 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 .111 — — — — 0.0
1986 PIT NL 50 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 .062 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHA AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 MIN AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 161 35 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 16 .086 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Winn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home75102200.200
Away86251100.040

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Winn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home75136.01457771855.10
Away86172.11768385744.33

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Winn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1988-09-06 MINSEA — 1.0322110
1988-08-07 MINNYY — 1.0111011
1988-08-02 MINTOR — 5.0855511
1988-07-29 MINCLE — 1.0300000
1988-07-25 MINTOR W 1.0000220
1988-07-23 MINBAL — 2.2500000
1988-07-19 MINBOS — 4.1422021
1988-07-14 MINBAL — 4.0300220
1988-06-27 MINLAA — 1.0654001
1987-09-23 CHWLAA — 2.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Winn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 10 20 73 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Winn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 PIT P 7 0 1 2 0 0
1984 PIT P 9 0 1 3 0 1
1985 PIT P 30 7 4 21 0 1
1986 PIT P 50 3 8 15 1 1
1987 CHA P 56 0 4 28 1 5
1988 MIN P 9 0 2 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Winn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 161

Salary History

Jim Winn's recorded salaries total $250,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Winn's career ran from 1983 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1988.

Jim Winn — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1987 CHA AL $140,000
1986 PIT NL $110,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $250,000

College History

Jim Winn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
John Brown University Siloam Springs AR 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Jim Winn: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Winn's first major league game on April 10, 1983; the last one listed came on September 6, 1988. By club, Winn's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1983 to 1986), the Chicago White Sox (1987), and the Minnesota Twins (1988). At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, Winn is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Winn both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 23, 1959, in Stockton, CA, USA. Jim Winn was the playing name; the full given name is James Francis.

Across 161 games (10 starts), Winn recorded 12 wins against 17 losses with a 4.67 ERA. The totals include 159 strikeouts and 10 saves. The league ERA over Winn's seasons was 3.93, so the 4.67 figure ran 18.9% worse than average. Winn struck out 70 batters in 1986, a career high. In 1986, one of the busiest seasons, Winn posted a 3.58 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Winn

What years did Jim Winn play?
Jim Winn played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988.
Was Jim Winn a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Winn pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 159 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Winn hit?
Jim Winn hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Jim Winn play for?
Jim Winn played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1983–1986), the Chicago White Sox (1987), and the Minnesota Twins (1988).
What were Jim Winn's career stats?
In 161 games, Jim Winn went 12-17 with a 4.67 ERA, 159 strikeouts, 308.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
How much did Jim Winn earn in his career?
Jim Winn's recorded salaries total $250,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Winn's career ran from 1983 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1988.
What was Jim Winn's salary?
Jim Winn's last recorded salary was $140,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $140,000, in 1987, and his lowest was $110,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1987.
What position did Jim Winn play?
Jim Winn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Winn and how much did he weigh?
Jim Winn was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Jim Winn's career ERA?
Jim Winn finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 12-17 with 159 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Winn have?
Jim Winn recorded 159 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Winn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Winn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.