John Callahan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
John Callahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 16.20 ERA and 2 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
- Died
- 2/15/1954 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-03
- Last Game
- 1898-09-04
Full name: John William Callahan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 16.20 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 8.1 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 15.12 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-09-04 | STL | LS3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-03 | STL | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-09-04 | STL | LS3 | L | 0.1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-09-03 | STL | LS3 | L | 8.0 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
John Callahan: the record in brief
September 3, 1898 and September 4, 1898 bracket John Callahan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Callahan is listed as a pitcher. Callahan was born on October 3, 1874, in Freeport, IL, USA. Callahan died on February 15, 1954, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Callahan's full given name, per the bio, is John William Callahan.
Callahan went 0-2 with a 16.20 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 16.20 mark was 350.8% worse. Callahan's only pitching season is 1898: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
Callahan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Callahan
- Was John Callahan a pitcher?
- Yes. John Callahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Callahan hit?
- John Callahan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Callahan play for?
- John Callahan played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1898).
- What were John Callahan's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Callahan went 0-2 with a 16.20 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Callahan play?
- John Callahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Callahan's career ERA?
- John Callahan finished with a 16.20 career ERA, going 0-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Callahan have?
- John Callahan recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Callahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Callahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.