John Barthold
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
John Barthold was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA and 5 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1946 in Fairview Village, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-05-17
- Last Game
- 1904-06-08
Full name: John Francis Barthold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5.06 | 2.66 (-91%) | -360.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5.06 | — | -361 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.333 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +35.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +211.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — +114.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10.80 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-08 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-05 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-08 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-06-05 | PHA | CHW | — | 3.0 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-20 | PHA | CLE | — | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-17 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
John Barthold: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Barthold debuted on May 17, 1904 and played a final game on June 8, 1904. Barthold's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. At 5'11" and 180 pounds, Barthold is listed as a pitcher. Barthold switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Barthold was born on April 14, 1882, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Barthold died on November 4, 1946, in Fairview Village, PA, USA. The given name on file is John Francis Barthold.
Barthold's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.06 ERA over 4 appearances. Barthold had 5 strikeouts. Against a 2.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 90.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1904, with 4 games and 5 strikeouts.
Barthold appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Barthold
- Was John Barthold a pitcher?
- Yes. John Barthold pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Barthold hit?
- John Barthold hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Barthold play for?
- John Barthold played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1904).
- What were John Barthold's career stats?
- In 4 games, John Barthold went 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Barthold play?
- John Barthold played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Barthold and how much did he weigh?
- John Barthold was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was John Barthold's career ERA?
- John Barthold finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Barthold have?
- John Barthold recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is John Barthold in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Barthold has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.