John Ewing

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1891)

W–L 53–63
ERA 3.68
WHIP 1.42
SO 525
Pitcher PIV 11030.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 168 lb
Born
6/1/1863 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
4/23/1895 in Denver, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1883-06-18
Last Game
1891-10-01
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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
53 63 129 121 113 9 2 1058.7 1,113 433 17 390 525 3.68 11030.1

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 LS2 AA 8 13 21 21 21 2 0 191.0 175 60 34 87 2.83 2.95 (+4%) 2042.5
1889 LS2 AA 6 30 40 39 37 1 0 331.0 407 179 147 155 4.87 3.93 (-24%) 1505.5
1890 NYP PL 18 12 35 31 27 1 2 267.3 294 126 104 145 4.24 3.88 (-9%) 2940.8
1891 NY1 NL 21 8 33 30 28 5 0 269.3 237 68 105 138 2.27 3.52 (+35%) 4541.3
Career · 4 seasons 53 63 129 121 113 9 2 1,058.2 1,113 433 390 525 3.68 — 11,030

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
133 454 47 87 6 3 2 36 18 18 94 .192 .226 .231 .457 -2,108

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1883 SL4 AA 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1884 CNU UA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1884 WSU UA 1 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1888 LS2 AA 21 79 6 16 1 1 0 5 7 1 15 .203 .238 (-15%) .290 (-27%) .319 (-25%) .610 (-26%) -292.1
1889 LS2 AA 41 134 12 23 2 0 0 6 5 9 30 .172 .263 (-35%) .334 (-30%) .357 (-48%) .691 (-39%) -796.0
1890 NYP PL 35 114 18 24 2 1 2 17 2 5 35 .211 .260 (-19%) .336 (-28%) .351 (-15%) .687 (-21%) -405.1
1891 NY1 NL 33 113 10 23 1 0 0 8 4 3 14 .204 .254 (-20%) .331 (-32%) .343 (-38%) .675 (-35%) -614.9
Career · 7 seasons 133 454 47 87 6 3 2 36 18 18 94 .192 — — — — -2,108

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
OF 3 0 3 1 4 0
P 129 0 44 227 19 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 SL4 OF 1 0 1 0 2 0
1884 CNU OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 WSU OF 1 0 1 1 2 0
1888 LS2 P 21 0 4 44 5 0
1889 LS2 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1889 LS2 P 40 0 9 73 4 3
1890 NYP P 35 0 14 61 4 1
1891 NY1 P 33 0 17 49 6 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 129
First Base 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

John Ewing (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Phenomenal Smith
    54-74, 3.89 ERA
  2. 92
    Ed Beatin
    48-56, 3.68 ERA
  3. 88
    Dave Danforth
    71-66, 3.89 ERA
  4. 87
    Cal Koonce
    47-49, 3.78 ERA
  5. 85
    Tommie Sisk
    40-49, 3.92 ERA
  6. 85
    Al Mays
    53-89, 3.91 ERA

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Frequently Asked Questions about John Ewing

What years did John Ewing play?
John Ewing played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1891.
Was John Ewing a pitcher?
Yes. John Ewing pitched in the major leagues, recording 53 wins and 525 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Ewing hit?
John Ewing hit 2 career home runs with 87 hits.