John Cattanach
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Cattanach was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Providence Grays and the St. Louis Maroons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 280.8.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/10/1926 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-05
- Last Game
- 1884-07-17
Full name: John Leckie Cattanach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 2.12 | 3.11 (+32%) | 280.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 3.68 | — | 281 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .606 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Cattanach: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 5, 1884 and the final game on July 17, 1884, John Cattanach built the record summarized on this page. By club, Cattanach's seasons break down as the Providence Grays (1884) and the St. Louis Maroons (1884). Cattanach, born on May 10, 1863, in Providence, RI, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Cattanach's listed size is 5'10" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on November 10, 1926, in Providence, RI, USA. On the record, John Cattanach was born John Leckie Cattanach.
The pitching table credits Cattanach with a 1-1 record and a 3.68 ERA in 3 games. Cattanach had 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.68 mark was 18.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.12 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11. Cattanach's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 280.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Cattanach
- Was John Cattanach a pitcher?
- Yes. John Cattanach pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Cattanach hit?
- John Cattanach hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Cattanach play for?
- John Cattanach played for 2 teams: the Providence Grays (1884) and the St. Louis Maroons (1884).
- What were John Cattanach's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Cattanach went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 22.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Cattanach play?
- John Cattanach played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Cattanach and how much did he weigh?
- John Cattanach was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was John Cattanach's career ERA?
- John Cattanach finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 1-1 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Cattanach have?
- John Cattanach recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is John Cattanach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Cattanach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.