1889
Born May 28, 1889
Argos, IN, USA
Jim Middleton Notable
Jim Middleton divided five seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the New York Giants from 1917, then the Detroit Tigers through 1921.
He went 7 and 12 with a 4.51 earned run average, pitching 157 innings in 51 games. He struck out 40. Across 51 games he batted .119, with 5 hits and 2 runs. He finished with 1 double.
He led the league in saves once, in 1921, with 7.
He was born in Argos, IN, USA on May 28, 1889, and died on January 12, 1974. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYG | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
| 1921 | DET | 38 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .147 |
| Career | — | 51 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .119 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYG | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2.75 |
| 1921 | DET | 6 | 11 | 38 | 10 | 7 | 121.2 | 149 | 68 | 44 | 31 | 5.03 |
| Career | — | 7 | 12 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 157.2 | 184 | 79 | 52 | 40 | 4.51 |
On this day & linked events
1974
Died January 12, 1974
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