Jersey Bakley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1891)

Jersey Bakley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1891 for 9 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. Across 215 career appearances, he went 76-125 with a 3.66 ERA and 669 strikeouts. He also batted .153 with 2 home runs.

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

W–L 76–125
ERA 3.66
WHIP 1.39
SO 669
Pitcher PIV -3116.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
4/17/1864 in Blackwood, NJ, USA
Died
2/17/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-11
Last Game
1891-08-20

Full name: Edward Enoch Bakley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jersey Bakley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 125 215 204 191 7 0 1782.2 1,909 725 43 564 669 3.66 -3116.8

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 6.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Jersey Bakley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 PH4 AA 5 3 8 8 7 0 0 61.1 65 22 12 14 3.23 3.22 (avg) -256.0
1884 PHU UA 14 25 39 38 38 1 0 344.2 390 171 76 204 4.47 3.11 (-44%) 3326.0
1884 WIL UA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 24 8 1 9 4.24 3.11 (-36%) 305.9
1884 KCU UA 2 3 5 5 3 0 0 33.0 29 9 4 13 2.45 3.11 (+21%) 215.1
1888 CL3 AA 25 33 61 61 60 4 0 532.2 518 176 128 212 2.97 2.95 (-1%) 164.3
1889 CL4 NL 12 22 36 34 33 2 0 304.1 296 100 106 105 2.96 3.93 (+25%) 887.5
1890 CLP PL 12 25 43 38 32 0 0 326.1 412 162 147 67 4.47 3.88 (-15%) -4533.4
1891 WS9 AA 2 10 13 12 11 0 0 104.1 127 62 60 32 5.35 3.52 (-52%) -2697.7
1891 BL3 AA 4 2 8 6 5 0 0 59.0 48 15 30 13 2.29 3.52 (+35%) -528.4
Career · 9 seasons 76 125 215 204 191 7 0 1,782.2 1,909 725 564 669 3.66 — -3,117

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

Jersey Bakley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 727 70 111 12 4 2 33 2 83 154 .153 .242 .188 .431 -2,900

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS .431 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jersey Bakley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1883 PH4 AA 8 26 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 6 0 .192 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHU UA 45 167 21 22 4 2 0 0 0 11 0 .132 .243 (-46%) .278 (-34%) .327 (-45%) .606 (-40%) -876.3
1884 WIL UA 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — -876.3
1884 KCU UA 6 20 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150 — — — — -876.3
1888 CL3 AA 61 194 19 26 0 1 1 9 1 26 68 .134 .238 (-44%) .290 (-18%) .319 (-50%) .610 (-35%) -819.6
1889 CL4 NL 36 111 9 15 1 1 1 8 1 17 40 .135 .263 (-49%) .334 (-25%) .357 (-47%) .691 (-37%) -607.0
1890 CLP PL 43 138 10 28 3 0 0 9 0 11 28 .203 .260 (-22%) .336 (-21%) .351 (-36%) .687 (-29%) -597.2
1891 WS9 AA 13 45 2 10 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 .222 — — — — 0.0
1891 BL3 AA 8 21 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 7 8 .095 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 222 727 70 111 12 4 2 33 2 83 154 .153 — — — — -4,653

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jersey Bakley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 26 1 1 2
OF 9 0 2 0 1 0
P 215 0 74 369 71 14
SS 2 0 2 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jersey Bakley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PH4 P 8 0 2 12 1 0
1884 PHU 1B 3 0 26 1 1 2
1884 PHU OF 3 0 2 0 1 0
1884 PHU P 39 0 14 69 23 3
1884 PHU SS 1 0 1 1 1 0
1884 WIL P 2 0 1 4 1 0
1884 KCU OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU P 5 0 0 4 3 1
1888 CL3 P 61 0 21 114 18 3
1888 CL3 SS 1 0 1 5 0 0
1889 CL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CL4 P 36 0 19 63 5 5
1890 CLP OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CLP P 43 0 11 72 7 1
1891 WS9 P 13 0 1 19 9 0
1891 BL3 P 8 0 5 12 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jersey Bakley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 215
First Base 3
Shortstop 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 7

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Career Spans

Jersey Bakley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hank O'Day HOF
    73-110, 3.74 ERA
  2. 89
    Egyptian Healy
    78-136, 3.84 ERA
  3. 72
    Henry Porter
    96-107, 3.70 ERA
  4. 67
    Willie Sudhoff
    102-135, 3.60 ERA
  5. 64
    Scott Stratton
    97-114, 3.87 ERA
  6. 64
    Billy Rhines
    113-103, 3.48 ERA

Jersey Bakley: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jersey Bakley debuted on May 11, 1883 and played a final game on August 20, 1891. Bakley played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1883), the Philadelphia Keystones (1884), the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Cleveland Blues (1888), the Cleveland Spiders (1889), the Cleveland Infants (1890), and the Washington Statesmen (1891), among other clubs in the table. Bakley played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 17, 1864, in Blackwood, NJ, USA, Bakley was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Bakley's death is recorded on February 17, 1915, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Edward Enoch Bakley.

Across 215 games (204 starts), Bakley recorded 76 wins against 125 losses with a 3.66 ERA. The totals include 669 strikeouts, 191 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.66 mark was 6.0% worse. Bakley won 25 games in 1888, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jersey Bakley

What years did Jersey Bakley play?
Jersey Bakley played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1891.
Was Jersey Bakley a pitcher?
Yes. Jersey Bakley pitched in the major leagues, recording 76 wins and 669 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jersey Bakley hit?
Jersey Bakley hit 2 career home runs with 111 hits.
What teams did Jersey Bakley play for?
Jersey Bakley played for 8 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1883), the Philadelphia Keystones (1884), the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Cleveland Spiders (1888–1889), the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Washington Statesmen (1891), and the Baltimore Orioles (1891).
What were Jersey Bakley's career stats?
In 215 games, Jersey Bakley went 76-125 with a 3.66 ERA, 669 strikeouts, and 1,782.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 111 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Jersey Bakley play?
Jersey Bakley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jersey Bakley and how much did he weigh?
Jersey Bakley was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Jersey Bakley's career ERA?
Jersey Bakley finished with a 3.66 career ERA, going 76-125 with 669 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jersey Bakley have?
Jersey Bakley recorded 669 career strikeouts.
Is Jersey Bakley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jersey Bakley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.