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 | 85.1 | 62 | 26 | 41 | 32 | 2.74 | 2.40 (-14%) | -1925.4 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71.1 | 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 | 242.2 | 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 | 170.1 | 134 | 56 | 84 | 40 | 2.96 | 2.78 (-6%) | -3273.9 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 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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Jean Dubuc: the record in brief
Jean Dubuc's major league career runs from a debut on June 25, 1908 to a final game on September 26, 1919. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1908 through 1909), the Detroit Tigers (1912 through 1916), the Boston Red Sox (1918), and the New York Giants (1919). Dubuc is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. Dubuc batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Dubuc was born on September 15, 1888, in St. Johnsbury, VT, USA. The bio records the death on August 28, 1958, in Fort Myers, FL, USA. Dubuc's full given name, per the bio, is Jean Joseph Octave Dubuc.
The pitching table credits Dubuc with a 85-76 record and a 3.04 ERA in 256 games. The totals include 438 strikeouts, 101 complete games, 12 shutouts, and 13 saves. Against a 2.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.04 mark was 5.6% worse. 1912 brought Dubuc a season-high 17 wins.
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 teams did Jean Dubuc play for?
- Jean Dubuc played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1908–1909), the Detroit Tigers (1912–1916), the Boston Red Sox (1918), and the New York Giants (1919).
- What were Jean Dubuc's career stats?
- In 256 games, Jean Dubuc went 85-76 with a 3.04 ERA, 438 strikeouts, 1,444.1 innings pitched, and 13 saves. At the plate he had 150 hits and 4 home runs.
- What position did Jean Dubuc play?
- Jean Dubuc played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jean Dubuc and how much did he weigh?
- Jean Dubuc was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jean Dubuc's career ERA?
- Jean Dubuc finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 85-76 with 438 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jean Dubuc have?
- Jean Dubuc recorded 438 career strikeouts.
- Is Jean Dubuc in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jean Dubuc has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.