Jimmy Key Career Pitching Summary

Jimmy Key played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1998, appearing in 470 games over 15 seasons. He recorded a total of 186 W and 117 L, an ERA of 3.51, 1,538 SO, a WHIP of 1.229, and a WAR of 49.2.

Jimmy Key Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Jimmy Key.

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    ๐Ÿงพ Basic Profile

    Jimmy Key
    NameJimmy Key
    Date of BirthApril 22, 1961
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1984

    ๐Ÿ“Š Career Summary

    Jimmy Key appeared in 470 games over 15 MLB seasons from 1984 to 1998. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS389 (MLB Rank: 152)
    GF28 (MLB Rank: 2,704)
    W186 (MLB Rank: 157)
    L117 (MLB Rank: 364)
    SV10 (MLB Rank: 1,271)
    ERA3.51 (MLB Rank: 2,541)
    IP2591.2 (MLB Rank: 230)
    SHO13 (MLB Rank: 470)
    CG34 (MLB Rank: 1,161)
    SO1,538 (MLB Rank: 218)
    BB668 (MLB Rank: 438)
    H2,518 (MLB Rank: 234)
    HR254 (MLB Rank: 125)
    SO95.34 (MLB Rank: 4,941)
    BB92.32 (MLB Rank: 10,133)
    H98.74 (MLB Rank: 8,110)
    HR90.88 (MLB Rank: 4,769)
    WHIP1.229 (MLB Rank: 10,289)
    WAR49.2 (MLB Rank: 110)

    ๐Ÿ“Š Last Season Summary (1998)

    In his final season (1998), Jimmy Key recorded the following stats:

    GS11
    GF4
    W6
    L3
    ERA4.2
    IP79.1
    SO53
    BB23
    H77
    HR5
    SO96.01
    BB92.61
    H98.74
    HR90.57
    WHIP1.261
    WAR1.3

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1993, 18 W
    • Most SO: 1993, 173 SO
    • Most IP: 1987, 261 IP
    • Best WAR: 1987, 7.4 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1987, 2.76 ERA

    ๐ŸŽฏ Postseason Performance

    Jimmy Key appeared in 14 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 3.2, pitched 67.5 IP, struck out 35 batters, with 5 W and 3 L.

    Jimmy Key Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1984
    4
    5
    4.65
    0.444
    10
    44
    62
    -0.9
    1.645
    8
    70
    32
    37
    32
    89
    4.62
    6.4
    1.38
    0
    63
    24
    0
    0
    1.2
    10.2
    4.6
    1
    1
    8
    3
    285
    1985
    14
    6
    3
    0.7
    0
    85
    212.2
    5
    1.119
    22
    188
    50
    77
    71
    141
    3.96
    3.6
    1.7
    32
    35
    0
    3
    0
    0.9
    8
    2.1
    1
    2
    1
    6
    856
    1986
    14
    11
    3.57
    0.56
    0
    141
    232
    4.8
    1.276
    24
    222
    74
    98
    92
    119
    3.9
    5.5
    1.91
    35
    36
    0
    4
    2
    0.9
    8.6
    2.9
    0
    3
    1
    3
    959
    1987
    17
    8
    2.76
    0.68
    0
    161
    261
    7.4
    1.057
    24
    210
    66
    93
    80
    164
    3.61
    5.6
    2.44
    36
    36
    0
    8
    1
    0.8
    7.2
    2.3
    5
    2
    6
    8
    1033
    1988
    12
    5
    3.29
    0.706
    0
    65
    131.1
    2
    1.195
    13
    127
    30
    55
    48
    119
    3.87
    4.5
    2.17
    21
    21
    0
    2
    2
    0.9
    8.7
    2.1
    0
    5
    2
    1
    551
    1989
    13
    14
    3.88
    0.481
    0
    118
    216
    1.7
    1.171
    18
    226
    27
    99
    93
    95
    3.17
    4.9
    4.37
    33
    33
    0
    5
    1
    0.8
    9.4
    1.1
    1
    3
    2
    4
    886
    1990
    13
    7
    4.25
    0.65
    0
    88
    154.2
    1.5
    1.235
    20
    169
    22
    79
    73
    97
    3.8
    5.1
    4
    27
    27
    0
    0
    0
    1.2
    9.8
    1.3
    1
    1
    2
    0
    636
    1991
    16
    12
    3.05
    0.571
    0
    125
    209.1
    4.3
    1.199
    12
    207
    44
    84
    71
    139
    3.08
    5.4
    2.84
    33
    33
    0
    2
    2
    0.5
    8.9
    1.9
    0
    3
    3
    1
    877
    1992
    13
    13
    3.53
    0.5
    0
    117
    216.2
    3.9
    1.218
    24
    205
    59
    88
    85
    115
    4.02
    4.9
    1.98
    33
    33
    0
    4
    2
    1
    8.5
    2.5
    0
    4
    0
    5
    900
    1993
    18
    6
    3
    0.75
    0
    173
    236.2
    6.3
    1.107
    26
    219
    43
    84
    79
    139
    3.51
    6.6
    4.02
    34
    34
    0
    4
    2
    1
    8.3
    1.6
    0
    1
    1
    3
    948
    1994
    17
    4
    3.27
    0.81
    0
    97
    168
    4.4
    1.363
    10
    177
    52
    68
    61
    140
    3.73
    5.2
    1.87
    25
    25
    0
    1
    0
    0.5
    9.5
    2.8
    1
    3
    0
    8
    710
    1995
    1
    2
    5.64
    0.333
    0
    14
    30.1
    0
    1.516
    3
    40
    6
    20
    19
    83
    4.06
    4.2
    2.33
    5
    5
    0
    0
    0
    0.9
    11.9
    1.8
    0
    0
    1
    1
    134
    1996
    12
    11
    4.68
    0.522
    0
    116
    169.1
    2.9
    1.352
    21
    171
    58
    93
    88
    107
    4.48
    6.2
    2
    30
    30
    0
    0
    0
    1.1
    9.1
    3.1
    0
    2
    1
    2
    715
    1997
    16
    10
    3.43
    0.615
    0
    141
    212.1
    4.6
    1.375
    24
    210
    82
    90
    81
    128
    4.48
    6
    1.72
    34
    34
    0
    1
    1
    1
    8.9
    3.5
    1
    5
    1
    4
    902
    1998
    6
    3
    4.2
    0.667
    0
    53
    79.1
    1.3
    1.261
    5
    77
    23
    39
    37
    108
    3.61
    6
    2.3
    11
    25
    4
    0
    0
    0.6
    8.7
    2.6
    1
    3
    0
    1
    327