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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-11
- Last Game
- 1891-08-20
Full name: Edward Enoch Bakley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PH4 | AA | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 61.3 | 65 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 3.23 | 3.22 (avg) | -256.0 |
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 14 | 25 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 344.7 | 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 | 532.7 | 518 | 176 | 128 | 212 | 2.97 | 2.95 (-1%) | 164.3 |
| 1889 | CL4 | NL | 12 | 22 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 304.3 | 296 | 100 | 106 | 105 | 2.96 | 3.93 (+25%) | 887.5 |
| 1890 | CLP | PL | 12 | 25 | 43 | 38 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 326.3 | 412 | 162 | 147 | 67 | 4.47 | 3.88 (-15%) | -4533.4 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 2 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 104.3 | 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
| 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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| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 215 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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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 was Jersey Bakley's career batting average?
- Jersey Bakley batted .153 over his career, with 111 hits in 727 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jersey Bakley have?
- Jersey Bakley drove in 33 runs in his career.
- What was Jersey Bakley's career ERA?
- Jersey Bakley finished with a 3.66 career ERA, going 76-125 with 669 strikeouts.