Jack Easton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1894)

Jack Easton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1894 for 4 teams, including the Columbus Solons, a span of 6 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he went 26-29 with a 4.12 ERA and 246 strikeouts. He also batted .176 with 0 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

W–L 26–29
ERA 4.12
WHIP 1.46
SO 246
Pitcher PIV -2626.3
Position
Pitcher
Born
2/28/1865 in Bridgeport, OH, USA
Died
11/28/1903 in Steubenville, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1889-09-23
Last Game
1894-07-07

Full name: John S. Easton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Easton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 29 76 57 46 0 2 522.3 498 239 14 262 246 4.12 -2626.3

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Easton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 CL6 AA 1 0 4 1 1 0 1 18.0 13 7 21 7 3.50 3.93 (+11%) -1032.9
1890 CL6 AA 15 14 37 29 23 0 1 255.7 213 100 125 147 3.52 3.88 (+9%) 1440.3
1891 CL6 AA 5 10 18 16 13 0 0 135.3 145 68 59 52 4.52 3.52 (-28%) -549.5
1891 SL4 AA 3 2 7 6 4 0 0 47.7 48 27 23 22 5.10 3.52 (-45%) -711.1
1891 CL6 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 15.0 15 6 4 13 3.60 3.52 (-2%) -549.5
1892 SLN NL 2 0 5 2 2 0 0 31.0 38 22 26 4 6.39 3.28 (-94%) -1966.7
1894 PIT NL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 19.7 26 9 4 1 4.12 5.33 (+23%) 269.4
Career · 7 seasons 26 29 76 57 46 0 2 522.1 498 239 262 246 4.12 — -3,100

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 Easton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 238 31 42 5 3 0 20 15 16 20 .176 .240 .223 .463 -626

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OPS .463 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Easton — 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
1889 CL6 AA 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL6 AA 41 107 14 19 0 2 0 6 6 10 0 .178 .260 (-32%) .336 (-23%) .351 (-39%) .687 (-31%) -502.6
1891 CL6 AA 20 63 11 15 4 1 0 8 4 2 8 .238 .254 (-6%) .331 (-18%) .343 (-3%) .675 (-10%) -123.8
1891 SL4 AA 9 28 5 5 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 .179 — — — — -123.8
1891 CL6 AA 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — -123.8
1892 SLN NL 5 17 1 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 .176 — — — — 0.0
1894 PIT NL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 86 238 31 42 5 3 0 20 15 16 20 .176 — — — — -874

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Easton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 10 0 11 1 0 0
P 76 0 21 106 18 4
SS 2 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Easton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 CL6 P 4 0 1 4 3 0
1890 CL6 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1890 CL6 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1890 CL6 P 37 0 12 52 7 3
1890 CL6 SS 2 0 0 2 0 0
1891 CL6 OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1891 CL6 P 18 0 3 37 4 1
1891 SL4 OF 2 0 2 1 0 0
1891 SL4 P 7 0 1 4 1 0
1891 CL6 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1891 CL6 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1892 SLN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1892 SLN P 5 0 3 8 1 0
1894 PIT P 3 0 1 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Easton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 76
Second Base 1
Shortstop 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 8

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Easton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Renie Martin
    24-35, 4.27 ERA
  2. 93
    Willard Schmidt
    31-29, 3.93 ERA
  3. 91
    Ed Knouff
    20-20, 4.17 ERA
  4. 90
    Craig McMurtry
    28-42, 4.08 ERA
  5. 88
    Earl Johnson
    40-32, 4.30 ERA
  6. 86
    Milo Candini
    26-21, 3.92 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Easton

What years did Jack Easton play?
Jack Easton played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1894.
Was Jack Easton a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Easton pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 246 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Easton hit?
Jack Easton hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
What was Jack Easton's career batting average?
Jack Easton batted .176 over his career, with 42 hits in 238 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Easton have?
Jack Easton drove in 20 runs in his career.
What was Jack Easton's career ERA?
Jack Easton finished with a 4.12 career ERA, going 26-29 with 246 strikeouts.