Jack Faszholz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Jack Faszholz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.94 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 3/25/2017 in Belle, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-25
- Last Game
- 1953-05-30
Full name: John Edward Faszholz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6.94 | 4.14 (-68%) | -324.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6.94 | — | -324 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9.2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7.45 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-30 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-05-23 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-18 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-04-25 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-30 | STL | ATL | — | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953-05-23 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-05-18 | STL | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1953-04-25 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Jack Faszholz: the record in brief
April 25, 1953 and May 30, 1953 bracket Jack Faszholz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Faszholz played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 11, 1927, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Faszholz's death is recorded on March 25, 2017, in Belle, MO, USA. Jack Faszholz was the playing name; the full given name is John Edward.
Faszholz went 0-0 with a 6.94 ERA in 4 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Faszholz's seasons was 4.14, so the 6.94 figure ran 67.8% worse than average. Faszholz's only pitching season is 1953: 4 games, 7 strikeouts.
Faszholz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Faszholz
- Was Jack Faszholz a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Faszholz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Faszholz hit?
- Jack Faszholz hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jack Faszholz play for?
- Jack Faszholz played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1953).
- What were Jack Faszholz's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jack Faszholz went 0-0 with a 6.94 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 11.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Faszholz play?
- Jack Faszholz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Faszholz and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Faszholz was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Jack Faszholz's career ERA?
- Jack Faszholz finished with a 6.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Faszholz have?
- Jack Faszholz recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Faszholz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Faszholz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.