John Bogart
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
John Bogart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.04 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1986 in Clarence, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-17
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: John Renzie Bogart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 3.04 | 3.45 (+12%) | -714.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 3.04 | — | -714 | ||
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 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 23.2 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 3.04 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-23 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-21 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | DET | CLE | W | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-23 | DET | SLA | L | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | DET | MIN | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | — | 6.2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
John Bogart: the record in brief
September 17, 1920 and October 3, 1920 bracket John Bogart's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bogart's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. At 6'2" and 195 pounds, Bogart is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bogart batted and threw right-handed. Bogart was born on September 21, 1900, in Bloomsburg, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 7, 1986, in Clarence, NY, USA. Bogart's full given name, per the bio, is John Renzie Bogart.
Across 4 games (3 starts), Bogart recorded 2 wins against 1 loss with a 3.04 ERA. Also on Bogart's record: 5 strikeouts. That 3.04 ERA compares with a 3.45 league average across the same seasons, 11.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 4 games and 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Bogart
- Was John Bogart a pitcher?
- Yes. John Bogart pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Bogart hit?
- John Bogart hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did John Bogart play for?
- John Bogart played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1920).
- What were John Bogart's career stats?
- In 4 games, John Bogart went 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 23.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Bogart play?
- John Bogart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Bogart and how much did he weigh?
- John Bogart was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was John Bogart's career ERA?
- John Bogart finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 2-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Bogart have?
- John Bogart recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is John Bogart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Bogart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.