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 was John Callahan's career batting average?

John Callahan batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 16.20

WHIP 3.00

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Born: 10/3/1874 in Freeport, IL, USA
Died: 2/15/1954 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1898-09-03
Last Game: 1898-09-04

Full name: John William Callahan

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Callahan — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	2	2	1	0	0	8.3	18	15	2	7	2	16.20	0.0

Career ERA 16.20 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 350.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Callahan — Season-by-Season Pitching
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	8.3	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

John Callahan — 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

Career Arc

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John Callahan — 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
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

John Callahan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	2	4	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

John Callahan — 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

John Callahan — 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

John Callahan — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Callahan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Callahan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	SLN	P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Callahan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

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 was John Callahan's career batting average?: John Callahan batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
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.