Jack Doscher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1908)

Jack Doscher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1908 for the Chicago Cubs, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 2-10 with a 2.84 ERA and 61 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

W–L 2–10
ERA 2.84
WHIP 1.28
SO 61
Pitcher PIV -1873.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
7/27/1880 in Troy, NY, USA
Died
5/27/1971 in Park Ridge, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1903-07-02
Last Game
1908-07-30

Full name: John Henry Doscher

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Doscher — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 10 27 13 10 0 0 145.2 118 46 3 68 61 2.84 -1873.0

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 2.72 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Doscher — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 6 4 2 5 12.00 — 0.0
1903 BRO NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 6 9 4 7.71 — 0.0
1904 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.1 1 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
1905 BRO NL 1 5 12 7 6 0 0 71.0 60 25 30 33 3.17 2.82 (-12%) -627.4
1906 BRO NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 14.0 12 2 4 10 1.29 2.68 (+52%) 305.9
1908 CIN NL 1 3 7 4 3 0 0 44.1 31 9 22 7 1.83 2.40 (+24%) -1551.5
Career · 6 seasons 2 10 27 13 10 0 0 145.2 118 46 68 61 2.84 — -1,873

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

Jack Doscher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 50 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 .100 .135 .100 .235 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OPS .235 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Doscher — 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
1903 CHN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1903 BRO NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1904 BRO NL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1905 BRO NL 12 24 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 .083 — — — — 0.0
1906 BRO NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1908 CIN NL 7 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 27 50 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 .100 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Doscher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16250200.080
Away10241300.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Doscher — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1680.050035360.00
Away1064.268033210.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Doscher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-07-30 CINPHIL 301000001
1908-07-18 CINBROW 200000002
1908-07-16 CINBROL 201000000
1908-07-12 CINBSNL 100000001
1908-07-04 CINSTLL 400000010
1908-06-29 CINCHCW 300000013
1906-04-20 BRONY1L 200000001
1906-04-14 BROBSNL 300000000
1905-10-06 BROBSNW 400000001
1905-10-01 BROSTLL 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Doscher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1908-07-30 CINPHI L 8.0850700
1908-07-18 CINBRO — 4.2000230
1908-07-16 CINBRO — 5.0240310
1908-07-12 CINBSN L 5.0540210
1908-07-04 CINSTL L 11.2930401
1908-06-29 CINCHC W 9.0730310
1906-04-20 BRONY1 — 5.0720230
1906-04-14 BROBSN L 9.0510270
1905-10-06 BROBSN W 9.0430130
1905-10-01 BROSTL L 8.0620140

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Doscher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 12 5 30 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Doscher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 CHN P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1903 BRO P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1904 BRO P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1905 BRO P 12 7 2 13 3 0
1906 BRO P 2 1 1 2 0 0
1908 CIN P 7 4 1 13 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Doscher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

College History

Jack Doscher — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1902, 1903

Jack Doscher: the record in brief

Jack Doscher played a first major league game on July 2, 1903 and a last one on July 30, 1908. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1903), the Brooklyn Superbas (1903 to 1906), and the Cincinnati Reds (1908). Listed as a pitcher, Doscher threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads July 27, 1880, in Troy, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 27, 1971, in Park Ridge, NJ, USA. On the record, Jack Doscher was born John Henry Doscher.

The pitching table credits Doscher with a 2-10 record and a 2.84 ERA in 27 games. Also on Doscher's record: 61 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Doscher's 2.84 ERA was close to the 2.72 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.83 in 1908, when the league's was 2.40.

The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Doscher with 5 putouts, 30 assists and 5 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Doscher

What years did Jack Doscher play?
Jack Doscher played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1908.
Was Jack Doscher a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Doscher pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 61 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Doscher hit?
Jack Doscher hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Jack Doscher play for?
Jack Doscher played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1903), the Brooklyn Superbas (1903–1906), and the Cincinnati Reds (1908).
What were Jack Doscher's career stats?
In 27 games, Jack Doscher went 2-10 with a 2.84 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and 145.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jack Doscher play?
Jack Doscher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Doscher and how much did he weigh?
Jack Doscher was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
What was Jack Doscher's career ERA?
Jack Doscher finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 2-10 with 61 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Doscher have?
Jack Doscher recorded 61 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Doscher in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Doscher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.