Jim Konstanty

Q: When was Jim Konstanty born?

Jim Konstanty was born on March 2, 1917.

Q: Where was Jim Konstanty born?

Jim Konstanty was born in Strykersville, NY .

Q: How tall was Jim Konstanty?

Jim Konstanty was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jim Konstanty weigh when playing?

Jim Konstanty weighed 202 lbs (91 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Jim Konstanty play?

Jim Konstanty played 11 seasons.

Q: Is Jim Konstanty in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Konstanty has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Jim Konstanty have?

Jim Konstanty had 268 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Jim Konstanty played for?

Jim Konstanty played for 5 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals.

Q: How many World Series has Jim Konstanty won?

Jim Konstanty never won a World Series.

Q: When did Jim Konstanty retire?

Jim Konstanty last played in 1956.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 202lb (185cm, 91kg)

Born: March 2, 1917 in Strykersville, NY us

Died: June 11, 1976 in Oneonta, NY

Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester, NY

High School: Arcade HS (Arcade, NY)

School: Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY)

Debut: June 18, 1944 (Age 27-108d, 9,735th in major league history)
vs. CHC 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER

Last Game: September 19, 1956 (Age 39-201d)
vs. BRO 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1944 season

Full Name: Casimir James Konstanty

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

11.0

ERA

3.46

433

945.2

268

WHIP

1.296

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1942	25	CIN-min	AA	1	0	1.000	5.85	5						20.0	19	16	13		14		9							1.650	8.6		6.3	4.1	0.64	SYR IL
1943	26	CIN-min	AA	8	12	.400	3.42	29	21		14	3		166.0	144	74	63		72		45	1	1	3				1.301	7.8		3.9	2.4	0.63	SYR IL
1944	27	CIN-min	AA	8	6	.571	3.21	14	13		10	1		115.0	104	58	41		44		38	0	0	4				1.287	8.1		3.4	3.0	0.86	SYR IL
1944	27	CIN	NL	6	4	.600	2.80	20	12	4	5	1	0	112.2	113	46	35	11	33	7	19	1	0	1	468	126	4.52	1.296	9.0	0.9	2.6	1.5	0.58
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1946	29	PHA-min	AAA	4	9	.308	3.88	20	15		8	0		123.0	135	62	53		46		47	0	0	2				1.472	9.9		3.4	3.4	1.02	TTO IL
1946	29	BSN	NL	0	1	.000	5.28	10	1	3	0	0	0	15.1	17	9	9	2	7	0	9	0	0	2	67	67	4.47	1.565	10.0	1.2	4.1	5.3	1.29

1947	30	BOS-min	AAA	13	13	.500	3.47	33	26		14	3		197.0	179	84	76		62		78	2	0	3				1.223	8.2		2.8	3.6	1.26	TTO IL
1948	31	PHI-min	AAA	10	10	.500	4.06	46	14		7	3		162.0	163	77	73		59		73	3	0	2				1.370	9.1		3.3	4.1	1.24	TTO IL
1948	31	PHI	NL	1	0	1.000	0.93	6	0	4	0	0	2	9.2	7	1	1	0	2	0	7	0	0	0	33	438	1.93	0.931	6.5	0.0	1.9	6.5	3.50
1949	32	PHI	NL	9	5	.643	3.25	53	0	27	0	0	7	97.0	98	38	35	9	29	1	43	1	1	1	386	121	3.76	1.309	9.1	0.8	2.7	4.0	1.48
1950	33	PHI	NL	16	7	.696	2.66	74	0	62	0	0	22	152.0	108	51	45	11	50	12	56	0	3	1	593	151	3.77	1.039	6.4	0.7	3.0	3.3	1.12	AS,MVP-1
1951	34	PHI	NL	4	11	.267	4.05	58	1	45	0	0	9	115.2	127	58	52	9	31	10	27	0	2	0	494	95	3.83	1.366	9.9	0.7	2.4	2.1	0.87
1952	35	PHI	NL	5	3	.625	3.94	42	2	25	2	1	6	80.0	87	44	35	9	21	2	16	0	0	1	342	93	4.24	1.350	9.8	1.0	2.4	1.8	0.76
1953	36	PHI	NL	14	10	.583	4.43	48	19	20	7	0	5	170.2	198	90	84	18	42	6	45	3	0	1	735	95	4.23	1.406	10.4	0.9	2.2	2.4	1.07
1954	37	TOT	MLB	3	4	.429	3.01	42	1	25	0	0	5	68.2	73	29	23	7	18	4	14	0	0	1	285	130	4.10	1.325	9.6	0.9	2.4	1.8	0.78
1954	37	PHI	NL	2	3	.400	3.75	33	1	19	0	0	3	50.1	62	27	21	7	12	3	11	0	0	1	215	108	4.48	1.470	11.1	1.3	2.1	2.0	0.92
1954	37	NYY	AL	1	1	.500	0.98	9	0	6	0	0	2	18.1	11	2	2	0	6	1	3	0	0	0	70	361	3.05	0.927	5.4	0.0	2.9	1.5	0.50
1955	38	NYY	AL	7	2	.778	2.32	45	0	30	0	0	12	73.2	68	28	19	5	24	2	19	0	0	0	308	163	3.71	1.249	8.3	0.6	2.9	2.3	0.79
1956	39	TOT	MLB	1	1	.500	4.65	35	0	21	0	0	8	50.1	61	26	26	7	12	1	13	0	0	0	220	82	4.38	1.450	10.9	1.3	2.1	2.3	1.08
1956	39	NYY	AL	0	0		4.91	8	0	5	0	0	3	11.0	15	6	6	3	6	0	6	0	0	0	53	82	6.46	1.909	12.3	2.5	4.9	4.9	1.00
1956	39	STL	NL	1	1	.500	4.58	27	0	16	0	0	5	39.1	46	20	20	4	6	1	7	0	0	0	167	82	3.79	1.322	10.5	0.9	1.4	1.6	1.17
1957	40	BOS-min	Opn	0	0			4															0											SFR PCL
11 Yrs				66	48	.579	3.46	433	36	266	14	2	76	945.2	957	420	364	88	269	45	268	5	6	8	3931	112	4.03	1.296	9.1	0.8	2.6	2.6	1.00
162 Game Avg.				10	7	.579	3.46	63	5	39	2	0	11	137	139	61	53	13	39	7	39	1	1	1	570	112	4.03	1.296	9.1	0.8	2.6	2.6	1.00

PHI (7 yrs)				51	39	.567	3.64	314	23	202	9	1	54	675.1	687	309	273	63	187	34	205	4	6	5	2798	110	3.98	1.294	9.2	0.8	2.5	2.7	1.10
NYY (3 yrs)				8	3	.727	2.36	62	0	41	0	0	17	103.0	94	36	27	8	36	3	28	0	0	0	431	160	3.89	1.262	8.2	0.7	3.1	2.4	0.78
BSN (1 yr)				0	1	.000	5.28	10	1	3	0	0	0	15.1	17	9	9	2	7	0	9	0	0	2	67	67	4.47	1.565	10.0	1.2	4.1	5.3	1.29
STL (1 yr)				1	1	.500	4.58	27	0	16	0	0	5	39.1	46	20	20	4	6	1	7	0	0	0	167	82	3.79	1.322	10.5	0.9	1.4	1.6	1.17
CIN (1 yr)				6	4	.600	2.80	20	12	4	5	1	0	112.2	113	46	35	11	33	7	19	1	0	1	468	126	4.52	1.296	9.0	0.9	2.6	1.5	0.58

NL (10 yrs)				58	45	.563	3.60	371	36	225	14	2	59	842.2	863	384	337	80	233	42	240	5	6	8	3500	109	4.05	1.301	9.2	0.9	2.5	2.6	1.03
AL (3 yrs)				8	3	.727	2.36	62	0	41	0	0	17	103.0	94	36	27	8	36	3	28	0	0	0	431	160	3.89	1.262	8.2	0.7	3.1	2.4	0.78

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WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim Konstanty born?

Jim Konstanty was born on March 2, 1917.

Where was Jim Konstanty born?

Jim Konstanty was born in Strykersville, NY.

How tall was Jim Konstanty?

Jim Konstanty was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Konstanty weigh when playing?

Jim Konstanty weighed 202 lbs (91 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim Konstanty play?

Jim Konstanty played 11 seasons.

Is Jim Konstanty in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Konstanty has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jim Konstanty play?

Jim Konstanty was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Jim Konstanty have?

Jim Konstanty had 268 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jim Konstanty played for?

Jim Konstanty played for 5 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals.

How many World Series has Jim Konstanty won?

Jim Konstanty never won a World Series.

When did Jim Konstanty retire?

Jim Konstanty last played in 1956.

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