Johnny Enzmann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1920)
Johnny Enzmann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 67 career appearances, he went 11-12 with a 2.84 ERA and 91 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1397.2.
- 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" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/14/1984 in Riverhead, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-07-10
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: John Enzmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4.74 | 2.93 (-62%) | -678.5 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 5 | 7 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 136.2 | 130 | 36 | 29 | 38 | 2.37 | 2.83 (+16%) | 548.9 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 67 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 2.28 | 3.09 (+26%) | 710.7 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 79 | 25 | 16 | 35 | 3.84 | 3.45 (-11%) | 816.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 12 | 67 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 269.2 | 297 | 85 | 61 | 91 | 2.84 | — | 1,397 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 92 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 29 | .141 | .202 | .196 | .398 | 0 |
Career AVG .141 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OBP .202 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career SLG .196 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .398 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 30 | 47 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .149 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 17 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 68 | 92 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 29 | .141 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .196 |
| Away | 28 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .075 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 159.1 | 196 | 64 | 43 | 55 | 3.62 |
| Away | 27 | 113.0 | 102 | 28 | 18 | 37 | 2.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-24 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-14 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-07 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-24 | PHI | BSN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1920-09-21 | PHI | STL | — | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1920-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-09-14 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-09-10 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-07 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1920-09-03 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-08-23 | PHI | CIN | — | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 67 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Johnny Enzmann: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 10, 1914 and the final game on October 2, 1920, Johnny Enzmann built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Robins (1914), the Cleveland Indians (1918 to 1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1920). Enzmann, born on March 4, 1890, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on March 14, 1984, in Riverhead, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Enzmann.
Enzmann went 11-12 with a 2.84 ERA in 67 games, 20 of them starts. The same table counts 91 strikeouts and 11 complete games. That 2.84 ERA compares with a 3.08 league average across the same seasons, 7.7% better. No season topped the 5 wins of 1918. 1918 was Enzmann's sharpest full season, a 2.37 ERA against the league's 2.83. Enzmann's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,397.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Enzmann
- What years did Johnny Enzmann play?
- Johnny Enzmann played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920.
- Was Johnny Enzmann a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Enzmann pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 91 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Enzmann hit?
- Johnny Enzmann hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Enzmann play for?
- Johnny Enzmann played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1914), the Cleveland Indians (1918–1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1920).
- What were Johnny Enzmann's career stats?
- In 67 games, Johnny Enzmann went 11-12 with a 2.84 ERA, 91 strikeouts, 269.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Johnny Enzmann play?
- Johnny Enzmann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Enzmann and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Enzmann was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Johnny Enzmann's career ERA?
- Johnny Enzmann finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 11-12 with 91 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Enzmann have?
- Johnny Enzmann recorded 91 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Enzmann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Enzmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.