Jake Aydelott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)
Jake Aydelott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 4.79 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1926 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-15
- Last Game
- 1886-07-13
Full name: Jacob Stuart Aydelott
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 129 | 58 | 29 | 30 | 4.92 | 3.11 (-58%) | -1113.6 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4.00 | 3.37 (-19%) | -529.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 124.0 | 150 | 66 | 41 | 35 | 4.79 | — | -1,643 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 50 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .100 | .151 | .120 | .271 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Career OBP .151 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career SLG .120 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career OPS .271 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 12 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 50 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Jake Aydelott: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jake Aydelott debuted on May 15, 1884 and played a final game on July 13, 1886. The team column moves through the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1886). Aydelott, born on July 6, 1861, in Marion, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Aydelott's listed size is 6'0" and 180 pounds. Aydelott died on October 22, 1926, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Jacob Stuart Aydelott.
Across 14 games (14 starts), Aydelott recorded 5 wins against 9 losses with a 4.79 ERA. The same table counts 35 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 3.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.79 mark was 49.0% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1884. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.92 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Aydelott
- What years did Jake Aydelott play?
- Jake Aydelott played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
- Was Jake Aydelott a pitcher?
- Yes. Jake Aydelott pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jake Aydelott hit?
- Jake Aydelott hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Jake Aydelott's career batting average?
- Jake Aydelott batted .100 over his career, with 5 hits in 50 at bats.
- What was Jake Aydelott's career ERA?
- Jake Aydelott finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 5-9 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jake Aydelott have?
- Jake Aydelott recorded 35 career strikeouts.