Bob James vs. Jim McGinley — Career Comparison
Jim McGinley built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim McGinley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 3.8 and 1.371 for Bob James. By the career numbers, Jim McGinley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob James and Jim McGinley
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.2
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
48
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
3.8
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
3.3
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.02
4.02
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.246
0.246
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1221
27
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
27
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
9
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
2.4
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.52
7.52
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.8
1.8
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.221
1.221
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.467
0.467
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.3
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.38
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1755
38.81
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
39.3
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.71
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.312
1.312
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.367
1.367
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1533
33.9
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
36
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.81
38.81
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.3
39.3
Fielding Stats for Bob James and Jim McGinley
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.2
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.2
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
1.95
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.3
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.66
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.3
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.23
85.23
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Bob James and Jim McGinley
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
14.28
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
7.84
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.4
1.4
Jim McGinley
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6