Jean Dubuc
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1919)
Jean Dubuc was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1919 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 12 seasons. Across 256 career appearances, he went 85-76 with a 3.04 ERA and 438 strikeouts. He also batted .230 with 4 home runs.
- 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
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1958 in Fort Myers, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-06-25
- Last Game
- 1919-09-26
Full name: Jean Joseph Octave Dubuc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 5 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.3 | 62 | 26 | 41 | 32 | 2.74 | 2.40 (-14%) | -1925.4 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71.3 | 72 | 29 | 46 | 19 | 3.66 | 2.55 (-44%) | -2255.8 |
| 1912 | DET | AL | 17 | 10 | 37 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 250.0 | 217 | 77 | 109 | 97 | 2.77 | 3.36 (+18%) | -1410.2 |
| 1913 | DET | AL | 15 | 14 | 36 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 242.7 | 228 | 78 | 91 | 73 | 2.89 | 3.07 (+6%) | -1214.8 |
| 1914 | DET | AL | 13 | 14 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 224.0 | 216 | 86 | 76 | 70 | 3.46 | 2.93 (-18%) | -1014.2 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 17 | 12 | 39 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 258.0 | 231 | 92 | 88 | 74 | 3.21 | 2.90 (-11%) | -2508.9 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 10 | 10 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 170.3 | 134 | 56 | 84 | 40 | 2.96 | 2.78 (-6%) | -3273.9 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4.22 | 2.83 (-49%) | -507.1 |
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 132.0 | 119 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 2.66 | 3.09 (+14%) | -713.2 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 85 | 76 | 256 | 150 | 101 | 12 | 13 | 1,444.1 | 1,290 | 488 | 577 | 438 | 3.04 | — | -14,823 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | 652 | 57 | 150 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 56 | 2 | 30 | 97 | .230 | .266 | .314 | .580 | -750 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 15 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | DET | AL | 40 | 108 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .269 | .268 (avg) | .335 (-12%) | .358 (+8%) | .694 (-2%) | -71.5 |
| 1913 | DET | AL | 68 | 135 | 17 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .267 | .259 (+3%) | .325 (-15%) | .345 (+14%) | .670 (avg) | -75.6 |
| 1914 | DET | AL | 71 | 124 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 11 | .226 | .255 (-12%) | .322 (-15%) | .339 (-3%) | .661 (-9%) | -195.3 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 60 | 112 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .205 | .250 (-18%) | .318 (-19%) | .332 (-27%) | .651 (-23%) | -383.3 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 52 | 78 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .256 | .248 (+3%) | .314 (+1%) | .326 (-6%) | .640 (-2%) | -24.7 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 37 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 367 | 652 | 57 | 150 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 56 | 2 | 30 | 97 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -750 | ||
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 (627 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 183 | 301 | 34 | 73 | 2 | 33 | .243 |
| Away | 187 | 355 | 24 | 77 | 2 | 29 | .217 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 129 | 716.1 | 638 | 201 | 268 | 235 | 2.53 |
| Away | 128 | 725.2 | 656 | 247 | 311 | 209 | 3.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-26 | NY1 | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-09 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-07 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-26 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-22 | NY1 | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-19 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-26 | NY1 | BSN | SV | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-15 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-09 | NY1 | CHC | — | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-09-07 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-08-28 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-26 | NY1 | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-22 | NY1 | STL | W | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-19 | NY1 | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-15 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 256 | 14 | 79 | 537 | 31 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | P | 15 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909 | CIN | P | 19 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912 | DET | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | DET | P | 37 | 0 | 12 | 91 | 3 | 5 |
| 1913 | DET | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913 | DET | P | 36 | 0 | 16 | 107 | 6 | 7 |
| 1914 | DET | P | 36 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 6 | 3 |
| 1915 | DET | P | 39 | 0 | 9 | 86 | 3 | 2 |
| 1916 | DET | P | 36 | 0 | 7 | 73 | 4 | 5 |
| 1918 | BOS | P | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | NY1 | P | 36 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 257 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1907, 1908 |
| St. Michael's College | Colchester | VT | 1906 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jean Dubuc
- What years did Jean Dubuc play?
- Jean Dubuc played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1919.
- Was Jean Dubuc a pitcher?
- Yes. Jean Dubuc pitched in the major leagues, recording 85 wins and 438 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jean Dubuc hit?
- Jean Dubuc hit 4 career home runs with 150 hits.
- What was Jean Dubuc's career batting average?
- Jean Dubuc batted .230 over his career, with 150 hits in 652 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jean Dubuc have?
- Jean Dubuc drove in 56 runs in his career.
- What was Jean Dubuc's career ERA?
- Jean Dubuc finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 85-76 with 438 strikeouts.