John Deering
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
John Deering was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees. Across 19 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 3.80 ERA and 28 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1943 in Beverly, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-05-12
- Last Game
- 1903-09-25
Full name: John Thomas Deering
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.2 | 77 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 3.86 | 3.10 (-24%) | -1613.2 |
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 60.0 | 59 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 3.75 | 3.10 (-21%) | -194.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 120.2 | 136 | 51 | 42 | 28 | 3.80 | — | -1,807 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .191 | .191 | .255 | .447 | 0 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .191 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .447 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | DET | AL | 10 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 9 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .191 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Away | 11 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .160 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 58.1 | 50 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 2.16 |
| Away | 11 | 62.1 | 86 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 5.34 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-25 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-12 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-08 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1903-09-04 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-16 | NYY | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-08-13 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-30 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1903-07-27 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-07-23 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-07-09 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-25 | NYY | SLA | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-09-12 | NYY | BOS | L | 8.0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-08 | NYY | BOS | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-04 | NYY | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-16 | NYY | DET | — | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-13 | NYY | CLE | L | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-30 | NYY | BOS | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-07-27 | NYY | BOS | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-07-23 | NYY | BOS | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-07-09 | DET | MIN | — | 7.0 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
John Deering: the record in brief
John Deering played a first major league game on May 12, 1903 and a last one on September 25, 1903. Deering played for the Detroit Tigers (1903) and the New York Highlanders (1903). Deering played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 25, 1878, in Lynn, MA, USA, Deering was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on February 15, 1943, in Beverly, MA, USA. Deering's full given name, per the bio, is John Thomas Deering.
Across 19 games (15 starts), Deering recorded 7 wins against 7 losses with a 3.80 ERA. Deering had 28 strikeouts and 11 complete games. The league ERA over Deering's seasons was 3.10, so the 3.80 figure ran 22.7% worse than average. 1903 was Deering's sharpest full season, a 3.75 ERA against the league's 3.10.
Deering appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 30 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Deering
- Was John Deering a pitcher?
- Yes. John Deering pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Deering hit?
- John Deering hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did John Deering play for?
- John Deering played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1903) and the New York Highlanders (1903).
- What were John Deering's career stats?
- In 19 games, John Deering went 7-7 with a 3.80 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 120.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Deering play?
- John Deering played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Deering and how much did he weigh?
- John Deering was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was John Deering's career ERA?
- John Deering finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 7-7 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Deering have?
- John Deering recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is John Deering in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Deering has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.