#27 Jim Kern, Reliever, 38 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Jim Kern

3/15/1949
38
USA,MI,GLADWIN
6"5
215

Reliever
R
R
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Minimal
Average
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Suffers
Prone
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Free Agent
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13 Year(s), 0 Days (2236 total Days)
0 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 0 Days (2236 total Days)
14 Year(s)
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall93987-90 Mph
Versus LHB839 
Versus RHB949 
Talent929 
Pitching Ratings
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Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

5
56
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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Hitter Type :

1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1998

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1974442016734.12166.01437876373128101.30.282 CLE
1975414127502.88287.2236108926123236521.25.281CLE,AL
1976414123602.84288.2217103919124256321.18.264CLE,AL
19774141201103.02304.123511810211149241721.26.265CLE,AL
19784141171603.77288.223713212112158274401.37.286CLE
19794141221202.87304.1213110977133296521.14.257CLE
1980404019902.80295.1245108925124261301.25.291 CLE,AL
1981414117702.79293.2213100916134264421.18.261CLE,AL
19824141171603.91281.02641331225144267211.45.330CLE,AL
19834141201203.44290.02161231119135251311.21.266CLE
1984414191103.14218.01978376698179001.35.299CLE
198536367903.43188.21557472994162001.32.279 MIN
198648255904.40106.1966152105784001.44.275MIN
Total53749021913033.253312.2266713311195981546289937121.27.279 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1974220108.009.01412811800
1975221104.7015.111988500
1977330202.9624.12288111900
1983332004.1919.11699141200
Total10103404.3768.0633833444400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19744400000000000.000.000.000.000 CLE
19754100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19764100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19774100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19784100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19794100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19804000000000000.000.000.000.000 CLE,AL
19814100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19824100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19834100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19844100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19853600000000000.000.000.000.000 MIN
19864800000000000.000.000.000.000MIN
Total53700000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 22nd overall pick, by Cleveland in 1974...
Earned first career win on 4/13/1974...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1975, going 4-0, 1.02...
Was selected to the 1975 Allstar game...
Won Cy Young Award in 1975, going 27-5, 2.88 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1976, going 5-0, 1.29...
Was selected to the 1976 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1976, going 4-1, 0.99...
Was selected to the 1977 Allstar game...
2/3/1978: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,885,714 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1979: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,885,714 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/8/1980 to a 5-year deal worth $14,000,011 per year...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1980, going 5-1, 2.17...
Injured on 6/15/1980 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1980 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1981 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1981, going 3-1, 0.77...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1981, going 4-2, 1.30...
Was selected to the 1982 Allstar game...
Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on 2/6/1985 to a 2-year deal worth $11,000,000 per year...
Retired in 1988.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1975 - 2.88 - 4th
1976 - 2.84 - 3rd
1977 - 3.02 - 5th
1978 - 3.77 - 10th
1979 - 2.87 - 2nd
1980 - 2.80 - 2nd
1981 - 2.79 - 2nd
1983 - 3.44 - 5th
1984 - 3.14 - 2nd
1985 - 3.43 - 10th
WHIP
1975 - 1.25 - 10th
1976 - 1.18 - 5th
1977 - 1.26 - 10th
1979 - 1.14 - 3rd
1980 - 1.25 - 9th
1981 - 1.18 - 3rd
1983 - 1.21 - 2nd
Wins
1975 - 27 - 1st
1976 - 23 - 5th
1977 - 20 - 9th
1979 - 22 - 8th
1980 - 19 - 5th
1983 - 20 - 9th
IP
1977 - 304.1 - 10th
1980 - 295.1 - 7th
K's
1975 - 236 - 10th
1976 - 256 - 10th
1977 - 241 - 8th
1978 - 274 - 2nd
1979 - 296 - 2nd
1980 - 261 - 3rd
1981 - 264 - 3rd
1982 - 267 - 2nd
1983 - 251 - 2nd
1984 - 179 - 3rd
1985 - 162 - 4th
BB
1975 - 123 - 8th
1976 - 124 - 7th
1977 - 149 - 4th
1978 - 158 - 1st
1979 - 133 - 7th
1980 - 124 - 8th
1981 - 134 - 7th
1982 - 144 - 2nd
1983 - 135 - 7th
1984 - 98 - 7th
1985 - 94 - 8th
SHO
1976 - 2 - 9th
1979 - 2 - 10th
1981 - 2 - 10th
   

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