30. Jim Bagby, Sr.

  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
 
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Jim Bagby Sr. played for the Cincinnati Reds for a cup of coffee in 1912, but he didn’t stay in the Majors, having to wait another four years for another opportunity.  When that came in 1916, Bagby showed he was there to stay.

The Pitcher went 73-57 with a 2.49 ERA in his first four years with the then-named Naps, which was decent but not earth-shattering.  It was his 1920 season that secured him with a good spot on this list where he led the American League in Wins (31) and Innings Pitched (339.2). Bagby Sr. then led Cleveland to their first World Series Championship.

Bagby Sr. played another couple of years before arm fatigue took him out of the game.

Notably, Bagby’s son, Jim Jr., would later pitch in the Majors, including a stint with Cleveland. Bagby Sr. entered Cleveland's Hall of Fame in 2007.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Purchased from New Orleans (Southern Association) 7/22/15.
  • Departed: Selected off of Waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates 11/5/22.
  • Games Played: 290
  • Notable Statistics:

    122 Wins
    86 Losses
    3.03 ERA
    201 Games Started
    131 Complete Games
    16 Shutouts
    81 Games Finished
    26 Saves
    1,735.2 Innings Pitched
    424 Strikeouts
    3.12 FIP
    1.265 WHIP
    1.00 SO/BB
    31.4 bWAR

    2 Playoff Games
    1 Win
    1 Loss
    1.80 ERA
    2 Games Started
    1 Complete Game
    15 Innings Pitched
    3 Strikeouts
    1.40 WHIP
    3.00 SO/BB

    66 Runs Scored
    143 Hits
    35 Doubles
    6 Triples
    2 Home Runs
    59 Runs Batted In
    3 Stolen Bases
    .225/.261/.309 Slash Line

    2 Playoff Games
    1 Run Scored
    2 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    1 Home Run
    3 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .333/.333/.833 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1920)
    Highest bWAR by a Pitcher (1920)
    Most Wins (1920)
    Most Games Pitched (1918 & 1920)
    Most Innings Pitched (1920)
    Most Complete Games (1920)
    Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1916 & 1917)
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