 His father, Jim Sr., was also a major league pitcher who played with Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh between 1912 and 1923.A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Bagby played with the Red Sox (twice), Indians and Pirates in a span of ten years.He posted a 97–96 record with 431 strikeouts and a 3.96 ERA in 1666 innings pitched, including 84 complete games and 13 shutouts.