Jack Bracken
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Jack Bracken was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 12 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 6.21 ERA and 18 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1954 in Highland Park, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-08-07
- Last Game
- 1901-09-27
Full name: John James Bracken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 137 | 69 | 31 | 18 | 6.21 | 3.49 (-78%) | -2073.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 137 | 69 | 31 | 18 | 6.21 | — | -2,073 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 44 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .227 | .227 | .318 | .545 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 12 | 44 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 44 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .278 |
| Away | 7 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 42.0 | 45 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3.64 |
| Away | 7 | 58.1 | 92 | 52 | 18 | 9 | 8.02 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-27 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-15 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-10 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-06 | CLE | BLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-02 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-21 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-15 | CLE | BLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-27 | CLE | PHA | L | 8.0 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1901-09-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-15 | CLE | DET | L | 7.0 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-09-10 | CLE | PHA | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1901-09-06 | CLE | BLA | L | 7.0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-02 | CLE | BOS | L | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 9.0 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-08-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-08-21 | CLE | PHA | L | 8.1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1901-08-15 | CLE | BLA | W | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Jack Bracken: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 7, 1901 and the final game on September 27, 1901, Jack Bracken built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Blues in 1901. Bracken played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 14, 1881, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Bracken was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Bracken's death is recorded on July 16, 1954, in Highland Park, MI, USA. On the record, Jack Bracken was born John James Bracken.
The pitching table credits Bracken with a 4-8 record and a 6.21 ERA in 12 games. The same table counts 18 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Bracken's seasons was 3.49, so the 6.21 figure ran 78.1% worse than average. Bracken's only pitching season is 1901: 12 games, 18 strikeouts.
Bracken appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 25 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Bracken
- Was Jack Bracken a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Bracken pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Bracken hit?
- Jack Bracken hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Jack Bracken's career batting average?
- Jack Bracken batted .227 over his career, with 10 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Bracken have?
- Jack Bracken drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Bracken's career ERA?
- Jack Bracken finished with a 6.21 career ERA, going 4-8 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Bracken have?
- Jack Bracken recorded 18 career strikeouts.