James York
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1921)
James York was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 5-11 with a 5.34 ERA and 59 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1961 in York, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-12
- Last Game
- 1921-10-02
Full name: James Edward York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 24.92 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 5 | 9 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 139.0 | 170 | 73 | 63 | 57 | 4.73 | 4.02 (-18%) | -906.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 11 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 143.1 | 183 | 85 | 68 | 59 | 5.34 | — | -906 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .125 | .167 | .150 | .317 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.
Career SLG .150 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 55.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 40 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .095 |
| Away | 22 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .158 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 74.2 | 100 | 61 | 45 | 32 | 7.35 |
| Away | 22 | 70.1 | 83 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 3.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-02 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | CHC | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-11 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-10 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-04 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-29 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-28 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-18 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-16 | CHC | BSN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-02 | CHC | CIN | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | CHC | BRO | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | CHC | PHI | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1921-09-11 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-10 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-04 | CHC | STL | — | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1921-08-29 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-28 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-18 | CHC | BSN | — | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921-08-16 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
James York: the record in brief
September 12, 1919 and October 2, 1921 bracket James York's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, York's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1919) and the Chicago Cubs (1921). York is listed as a pitcher at 5'10" and 185 pounds. York batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 1, 1892, in West Fork, AR, USA. York's death is recorded on April 9, 1961, in York, PA, USA. York's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward York.
York pitched in 42 games, starting 12, and finished with a 5-11 record and 5.34 ERA. The same table counts 59 strikeouts. The league ERA over York's seasons was 3.61, so the 5.34 figure ran 47.7% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1921. 1921 was York's sharpest full season, a 4.73 ERA against the league's 4.02.
The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 23 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about James York
- What years did James York play?
- James York played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921.
- Was James York a pitcher?
- Yes. James York pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did James York hit?
- James York hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did James York play for?
- James York played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1919) and the Chicago Cubs (1921).
- What were James York's career stats?
- In 42 games, James York went 5-11 with a 5.34 ERA, 59 strikeouts, 143.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did James York play?
- James York played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was James York and how much did he weigh?
- James York was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was James York's career ERA?
- James York finished with a 5.34 career ERA, going 5-11 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did James York have?
- James York recorded 59 career strikeouts.
- Is James York in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James York has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.