Jack Cummings
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1929)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1962 in West Mifflin, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-11
- Last Game
- 1929-07-18
Full name: John William Cummings
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 132 | 15 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .341 | .400 | .530 | .930 | 383 |
Career AVG .341 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career SLG .530 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +33.1% above league average.
Career OPS .930 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +24.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 43 | 80 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .362 | .282 (+29%) | .344 (+18%) | .392 (+37%) | .736 (+28%) | 383.4 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 33 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BSN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 89 | 132 | 15 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .341 | — | — | — | — | 383 | ||
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
View full game log (89 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 85 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 17 | .341 |
| Away | 36 | 47 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | .340 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-18 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-07-17 | BSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-03 | NY1 | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-10 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-29 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-25 | NY1 | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-20 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 48 | 0 | 90 | 17 | 6 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | C | 6 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | NY1 | C | 34 | 0 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928 | NY1 | C | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929 | NY1 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BSN | C | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 50 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Cummings
- What years did Jack Cummings play?
- Jack Cummings played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929.
- Was Jack Cummings a pitcher?
- No. Jack Cummings was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Cummings hit?
- Jack Cummings hit 4 career home runs with 45 hits.