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Jim Brosnan

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1954-1963 (1954-1963)
Proper Name
James Patrick Brosnan
Positions
P (385)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 24,1929
Death Date
June 28,2014   Age:  84.247
High School
Elder (Cincinnati,OH)
MLB Debut
April 15,1954
MLBAM ID
111517
Retrosheet#
brosj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career55-473854767831.17905073.541.33

[Player Notes]

Author of The Long Season: The Classic Inside Account of a Baseball Year, 1959 ... Author of Pennant Race: The Classic Game by Game Account of a Championship Season, 1961[1958] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs[1960] Opening day starter for the Cincinnati RedsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2724109.4518000718033.1443535918174011.8611.882.434.864.599.450.94
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4226593.793010111120195.0954440945512001.479.000.854.264.834.171.13
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4227553.37415101736098.27938371146732011.277.211.004.206.663.471.59
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2328343.14882000051.2412018329240001.357.140.525.054.183.480.83
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3728843.4433122014217115.010746441050651011.378.370.783.915.093.601.30
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3729134.91201001019233.0341818515181011.489.271.364.094.914.911.20
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4229833.35269111017283.1793531726560051.268.530.762.816.053.782.15
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4230722.365720027551299.0793126422623001.027.180.362.005.642.822.82
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN42311043.045300034531680.0773427718401101.198.660.792.034.503.832.22
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4232443.344800034481364.2762724618510001.4510.580.842.517.103.762.83
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4233017.7160004604.28442341002.3615.433.865.797.717.711.33
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2733382.844500033451473.0712423722461001.278.750.862.715.672.962.09
1954MLBTotal--CHN----109.4518000187033.1443535918174011.8611.882.434.864.599.450.94
1956MLBTotal--CHN----593.793010112011195.0954440945512001.479.000.854.264.834.171.13
1957MLBTotal--CHN----553.38415103617098.27938371146732011.277.211.004.206.663.471.59
1958MLBTotal--CHN,SLN----1183.3541204021147166.214866621379891011.367.990.704.274.813.561.13
1959MLBTotal--CIN,SLN----963.7946101136204116.111353491241741061.328.740.933.175.724.101.80
1960MLBTotal--CIN----722.365720055271299.0793126422623001.027.180.362.005.642.822.82
1961MLBTotal--CIN----1043.045300053341680.0773427718401101.198.660.792.024.503.822.22
1962MLBTotal--CIN----443.344800048341364.2762724618510001.4510.580.842.517.103.762.83
1963MLBTotal--CHA,CIN----393.135100051371477.2792827925502001.349.151.042.905.793.242.00
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB55473.54385477233820167831.17903563278031250716191.338.550.873.385.493.851.63
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL52393.61340477229316853758.17193323047329046115191.338.530.873.445.473.941.59
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL382.844500045331473.0712423722461001.278.750.862.715.672.962.09

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2724P1881100020001000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.1430.0012.500.000.00
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4226P302224100000060200052413.182.182.227.409.045.045.2500.0025.000.000.00
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4227P412025400000140200092341.250.286.450.736.250.200.3134.3517.394.000.00
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2328P81902100100060000131911.105.105.158.263.053.053.1540.0031.580.000.00
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3728P3331232001003110300053721.097.176.161.337.161.064.1508.1129.733.670.00
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3729P2070201000002000004711.286.286.571.857.286.285.4000.0028.570.000.00
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4229P262301000000170100012501.043.083.043.126.043.000.0634.0028.007.000.00
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4230P571513201400160100081730.200.250.533.783.400.333.2505.8835.296.0015.00
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4231P531312000100160100121502.154.214.154.368.077.000.2866.6740.006.000.00
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4232P4861000000001020000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2733P451304000000040000041304.308.308.308.616.000.000.4440.0030.770.000.00
1954MLBTotal--CHN------1881100020001000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.1430.0012.50NL1954
1956MLBTotal--CHN------302224100000060200052413.182.182.227.409.045.045.2500.0025.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHN------412025400000140200092341.250.286.450.736.250.200.3134.3517.394.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHN,SLN------4150253002003170300185632.100.151.160.311.120.060.1525.3630.365.67NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CIN,SLN------463003010000190100053212.100.129.167.296.100.067.1433.1328.139.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CIN------571513201400160100081730.200.250.533.783.400.333.2505.8835.296.0015.00NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN------531312000100160100121502.154.214.154.368.077.000.2866.6740.006.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CIN------4861000000001020000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.50NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CHA------451304000000040000041304.308.308.308.615.000.000.4440.0030.77AL1963
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB37917710271011900754012002421961215.153.185.237.422.124.085.2133.5727.557.71177.00
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL33416410231011900750012002381831211.140.175.232.407.134.091.1953.8327.327.14164.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL451304000000040000041304.308.308.308.615.000.000.4440.0030.77

Other Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31007.5030000306.09050450002.1713.500.006.007.500.001.25
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs007.5000000306.09050450002.1713.500.006.007.500.001.25
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1954Chicago CubsNLMLB24P18-33.131012141300.9290.70.393.5111.7100.09
1956Chicago CubsNLMLB26P30-95.0811001919001.0000.60.201.8019.5100.07
1957Chicago CubsNLMLB27P41-98.241911242300.9580.60.232.0726.6100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2464907-18Stan Hackdnq
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2660948-30Stan Hackdnq
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2762928-41Bob Scheffingdnq
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2872826-8Bob Scheffingdnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2872825-33Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2974805-26Mayo Smith, Fred Hutchinsondnq
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2971837-20Solly Hemusdnq
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3067876-57Fred Hutchinsondnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3193611-53Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3298643-48Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3394682-45Al Lopezdnq
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3386765-6Fred Hutchinsondnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1964-02-25Released by White SoxNoHist
1963-05-05Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Chicago White Sox for Dom ZanniChicago White SoxNoHist
1959-06-08Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Cincinnati Reds for Hal JeffcoatCincinnati RedsNoHist
1958-05-20Traded from Chicago Cubs to St. Louis Cardinals for Alvin DarkSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1946-11-21Signed as amateur free agentChicago CubsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
64
Walks
56
Hittable
52
SO/BB
65
vsPower
52
Hitting
51
Durability
84
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1954]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Saves, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs
[1959]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves ... Opening day starter for the Cincinnati Reds
[1961]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
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