John Dagenhard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
John Dagenhard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Boston Braves. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 0.00 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/16/2001 in Bolivar, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-28
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: John Douglas Dagenhard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 | 3.50 (+100%) | -115.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 | — | -116 | ||
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 62.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-28 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | BSN | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1936, 1937, 1938 |
John Dagenhard: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Dagenhard debuted on September 28, 1943 and played a final game on October 3, 1943. Dagenhard spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Dagenhard, born on April 25, 1917, in Magnolia, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Dagenhard's death is recorded on July 16, 2001, in Bolivar, OH, USA. John Dagenhard was the playing name; the full given name is John Douglas.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Dagenhard recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 0.00 ERA. Dagenhard had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same years, Dagenhard was 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1943, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
Dagenhard appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Dagenhard's college years, 1936, 1937, and 1938, were spent at The Ohio State University.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Dagenhard
- Was John Dagenhard a pitcher?
- Yes. John Dagenhard pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Dagenhard hit?
- John Dagenhard hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Dagenhard play for?
- John Dagenhard played for one team, the Boston Braves (1943).
- What were John Dagenhard's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Dagenhard went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Dagenhard play?
- John Dagenhard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Dagenhard and how much did he weigh?
- John Dagenhard was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was John Dagenhard's career ERA?
- John Dagenhard finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Dagenhard have?
- John Dagenhard recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Dagenhard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Dagenhard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.