Jack Brennan

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Jack Brennan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 7 seasons. In 183 career games, he hit .220 with 155 hits and 48 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .220
HR 0
RBI 48
H 155
OPS .530
PIV -1,766
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
— / 155 lb
Born
9/15/1863 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
3/24/1914 in Koch, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-20
Last Game
1890-10-04
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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Brennan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
183 705 87 155 15 8 0 48 12 39 54 .220 .267 .264 .530 -1,766

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS .530 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Brennan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 SLU UA 56 231 38 50 6 1 0 0 0 12 0 .216 .243 (-11%) .278 (-9%) .327 (-23%) .606 (-16%) -471.0
1885 SL5 NL 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .100 — — — — 0.0
1888 KC2 AA 34 118 5 20 2 0 0 6 3 3 9 .169 .238 (-29%) .290 (-30%) .319 (-42%) .610 (-36%) -572.9
1889 PH4 AA 31 113 12 25 4 0 0 15 1 10 15 .221 .263 (-16%) .334 (-15%) .357 (-28%) .691 (-22%) -371.7
1890 CLP PL 59 233 32 59 3 7 0 26 8 13 29 .253 .260 (-3%) .336 (-10%) .351 (-7%) .687 (-8%) -350.6
Career · 5 seasons 183 705 87 155 15 8 0 48 12 39 54 .220 — — — — -1,766

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

Jack Brennan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 15 22 6 2
3B 31 0 22 65 34 3
C 113 0 414 190 91 14
OF 36 0 39 9 7 3
SS 1 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Brennan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SLU 3B 7 0 6 15 11 1
1884 SLU C 33 0 147 74 27 2
1884 SLU OF 16 0 17 2 1 1
1884 SLU SS 1 0 2 1 1 0
1885 SL5 3B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1885 SL5 OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1888 KC2 3B 5 0 3 13 7 1
1888 KC2 C 25 0 104 49 20 4
1888 KC2 OF 5 0 4 0 0 0
1889 PH4 2B 7 0 15 22 6 2
1889 PH4 3B 4 0 2 12 6 0
1889 PH4 C 13 0 27 18 10 2
1889 PH4 OF 7 0 9 3 0 1
1890 CLP 3B 14 0 11 24 8 1
1890 CLP C 42 0 136 49 34 6
1890 CLP OF 6 0 6 4 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Brennan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 113
Second Base 7
Third Base 31
Shortstop 1
Left Field 13
Center Field 9
Right Field 15

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Brennan

What years did Jack Brennan play?
Jack Brennan played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Jack Brennan a pitcher?
No. Jack Brennan was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jack Brennan hit?
Jack Brennan hit 0 career home runs with 155 hits.
What was Jack Brennan's career batting average?
Jack Brennan batted .220 over his career, with 155 hits in 705 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Brennan have?
Jack Brennan drove in 48 runs in his career.
Is Jack Brennan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Brennan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.