Jack Dunleavy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1905)
Jack Dunleavy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1905 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 231 career games, he hit .241 with 193 hits, 2 home runs, and 49 RBI. He also pitched in 21 games, going 7-12 with a 4.18 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 167 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1944 in South Norwalk, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-05-30
- Last Game
- 1905-10-08
Full name: John Francis Dunleavy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | 800 | 98 | 193 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 49 | 33 | 84 | 119 | .241 | .318 | .306 | .624 | 2 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — near 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 | SLN | NL | 61 | 193 | 23 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 34 | .249 | .261 (-5%) | .316 (-3%) | .345 (-15%) | .662 (-9%) | -235.2 |
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 51 | 172 | 23 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 25 | .233 | .246 (-6%) | .300 (+1%) | .321 (+1%) | .622 (+1%) | 53.1 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 119 | 435 | 52 | 105 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 55 | 60 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .307 (+7%) | .322 (-6%) | .629 (avg) | 183.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 231 | 800 | 98 | 193 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 49 | 33 | 84 | 119 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 2 | ||
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.
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 | SLN | NL | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 101 | 46 | 57 | 51 | 4.06 | 3.10 (-31%) | -2072.5 |
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 63 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 4.42 | 2.66 (-66%) | -1368.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 157.0 | 164 | 73 | 80 | 79 | 4.18 | — | -3,441 | ||
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 (254 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 373 | 31 | 85 | 0 | 9 | .228 |
| Away | 119 | 426 | 67 | 107 | 2 | 15 | .251 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 83.0 | 82 | 0 | 42 | 40 | 0.00 |
| Away | 10 | 74.0 | 85 | 0 | 38 | 39 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-08 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1905-10-08 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-10-07 | STL | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | STL | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-03 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-10-03 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-01 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-10-01 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-08-25 | STL | BSN | L | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1904-08-05 | STL | BSN | L | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1904-07-31 | STL | CHC | L | 8.0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-07-04 | STL | CIN | — | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-06-17 | STL | PIT | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1904-05-23 | STL | BRO | L | 9.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1904-04-24 | STL | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | STL | CIN | L | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903-08-12 | STL | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-08-08 | STL | CIN | W | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 174 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst | MA | 1901, 1902 |
Jack Dunleavy: the record in brief
Jack Dunleavy's major league career runs from a debut on May 30, 1903 to a final game on October 8, 1905. Dunleavy's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on September 14, 1879, in Harrison, NJ, USA, Dunleavy is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 167 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Dunleavy's death is recorded on April 11, 1944, in South Norwalk, CT, USA. Jack Dunleavy was the playing name; the full given name is John Francis.
Dunleavy's career batting table shows 231 games, 800 at bats and 193 hits, a .241 average, along with 2 home runs, 49 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .306 give Dunleavy a career OPS of .624. The .241 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. 1905 produced Dunleavy's most hits, 105 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. Dunleavy drove in a season-high 25 runs in 1905.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Dunleavy
- What years did Jack Dunleavy play?
- Jack Dunleavy played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1905.
- Was Jack Dunleavy a pitcher?
- Both. Jack Dunleavy pitched in 21 games, going 7-12 with a 4.18 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Jack Dunleavy hit?
- Jack Dunleavy hit 2 career home runs with 193 hits.
- What was Jack Dunleavy's career batting average?
- Jack Dunleavy batted .241 over his career, with 193 hits in 800 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Dunleavy have?
- Jack Dunleavy drove in 49 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Dunleavy's career ERA?
- Jack Dunleavy finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 7-12 with 79 strikeouts.