What years did Jack Brittin play?

Jack Brittin played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951.

Was Jack Brittin a pitcher?

Yes. Jack Brittin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.

What was Jack Brittin's career ERA?

Jack Brittin finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jack Brittin have?

Jack Brittin recorded 6 career strikeouts.

Is Jack Brittin in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jack Brittin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jack Brittin play for?

Jack Brittin played for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Jack Brittin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1951)

Jack Brittin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 6 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 6.75

WHIP 2.00

SO 6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 3/4/1924 in Athens, IL, USA
Died: 1/5/1994 in Springfield, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1950-09-15
Last Game: 1951-05-13

Full name: John Albert Brittin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Brittin — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	6	0	0	0	0	8.0	7	6	0	9	6	6.75	0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 60.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Brittin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1950	PHI	NL	3	4.0	2	2	3	3	4.50	—	0.0
1951	PHI	NL	3	4.0	5	4	6	3	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	8.0	7	6	9	6	6.75	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jack Brittin — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Brittin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1950	PHI	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PHI	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Brittin — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Brittin — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	5.0	3	1	3	5	1.80
Away	2	3.0	4	5	6	1	15.00

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Jack Brittin — Last 6 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1951-05-13	PHI	NY1	—	1.0	3	4	3	3	0
1951-05-08	PHI	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	1
1951-04-27	PHI	BRO	—	2.0	2	1	1	1	2
1950-09-27	PHI	NY1	—	2.0	1	2	2	3	1
1950-09-24	PHI	BRO	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
1950-09-15	PHI	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Brittin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Brittin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	PHI	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1951	PHI	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Brittin — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	6

College History

Jack Brittin — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	IL	1943, 1947

Jack Brittin: the record in brief

September 15, 1950 and May 13, 1951 bracket Jack Brittin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1950 to 1951. Born on March 4, 1924, in Athens, IL, USA, Brittin is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Brittin's listed size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on January 5, 1994, in Springfield, IL, USA. The given name on file is John Albert Brittin.

Brittin's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 6.75 ERA over 6 appearances. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brittin's seasons was 4.20, so the 6.75 figure ran 60.8% worse than average.

Brittin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.

Before the majors, Brittin played college baseball at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1943 and 1947). The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Brittin.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Brittin

What years did Jack Brittin play?: Jack Brittin played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951.
Was Jack Brittin a pitcher?: Yes. Jack Brittin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
What was Jack Brittin's career ERA?: Jack Brittin finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Brittin have?: Jack Brittin recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Brittin in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jack Brittin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jack Brittin play for?: Jack Brittin played for the Philadelphia Phillies.