Jim Brillheart

James Benson Brillheart

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
• School Roanoke College
• High School Dublin (VA) High School
• Debut April 17, 1922
• Final Game June 3, 1931
• Born September 28, 1903 in Dublin, VA USA
• Died September 2, 1972 in Radford, VA USA

BR page

Biographical Information

Jim Brillheart pitched in pro ball from 1921 to 1951. As a big leaguer, he was 8-9 with a 4.19 ERA in 86 games over four seasons, primarily with the Washington Senators. In the minor leagues, he pitched 4,887 innings in 956 games (2nd most appearances all-time behind Bill Thomas) with a 309-266 record and 3.91 ERA. He led the American Association in games pitched in 1928, 1929, and 1930. Brillheart managed the 1946 and 1948 San Diego Padres, 1948, 1950-1951 Tacoma Tigers and the 1949 Spokane Indians.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1946	San Diego Padres	Pacific Coast League	6-8	6th	none		replaced Pepper Martin (72-100) on September 10
1948	Tacoma Tigers	Western International League	64-48	--	San Diego Padres	--	replaced by Earl Kuper (20-25) on August 6
	San Diego Padres	Pacific Coast League	26-40	7th	none		replaced Jimmie Reese (0-3) on August 6
1949	Spokane Indians	Western International League	78-71	3rd	none	Lost in 1st round
1950	Tacoma Tigers	Western International League	90-58	2nd	Cleveland Indians	none
1951	Tacoma Tigers	Western International League	63-82	6th	none	none

Related Sites

• Jim Brillheart at the SABR Bio Project