Jack Fifield
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1899)
Jack Fifield was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 21-39 with a 4.59 ERA and 89 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
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1939 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-04-28
- Last Game
- 1899-10-12
Full name: John Proctor Fifield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 5 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 210.2 | 263 | 129 | 80 | 38 | 5.51 | 4.30 (-28%) | -2175.4 |
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 11 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 171.1 | 170 | 63 | 60 | 31 | 3.31 | 3.59 (+8%) | -1377.9 |
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 3 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 92.2 | 110 | 42 | 36 | 8 | 4.08 | 3.85 (-6%) | -490.1 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 73 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 6.13 | 3.85 (-59%) | -79.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 21 | 39 | 68 | 64 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 521.2 | 616 | 266 | 193 | 89 | 4.59 | — | -4,123 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 196 | 18 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 24 | .194 | .265 | .260 | .525 | -641 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 27 | 77 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .234 | .291 (-20%) | .354 (-11%) | .387 (-9%) | .741 (-10%) | -128.4 |
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 21 | 64 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .109 | .270 (-60%) | .333 (-48%) | .347 (-55%) | .680 (-52%) | -512.1 |
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 14 | 35 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 7 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 69 | 196 | 18 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 24 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -641 | ||
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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 75 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 8 | .187 |
| Away | 17 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .136 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 198.0 | 205 | 75 | 65 | 33 | 3.41 |
| Away | 16 | 113.0 | 148 | 75 | 50 | 18 | 5.97 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-12 | WSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-07 | WSN | BLN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-09-21 | WSN | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-20 | WSN | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-16 | WSN | CL4 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-13 | WSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-05 | WSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-18 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-29 | PHI | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-12 | WSN | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-07 | WSN | BLN | L | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-21 | WSN | LS3 | L | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1899-09-16 | WSN | CL4 | W | 9.0 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-13 | WSN | CIN | W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-09-05 | WSN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 1899-08-18 | PHI | STL | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-06-29 | PHI | LS3 | L | 8.0 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-06-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-06-15 | PHI | BSN | L | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
| Third Base | 1 |
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Jack Fifield: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 1897 and the final game on October 12, 1899, Jack Fifield built the record summarized on this page. By club, Fifield's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1897 to 1899) and the Washington Senators (1899). Fifield, born on October 5, 1871, in Enfield, NH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Fifield's death is recorded on November 27, 1939, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Jack Fifield was the playing name; the full given name is John Proctor.
Across 68 games (64 starts), Fifield recorded 21 wins against 39 losses with a 4.59 ERA. The totals include 89 strikeouts and 54 complete games. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.59 mark was 17.7% worse. 1898 brought Fifield a season-high 11 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.31 in 1898, when the league's was 3.59.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Fifield
- What years did Jack Fifield play?
- Jack Fifield played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899.
- Was Jack Fifield a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Fifield pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 89 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Fifield hit?
- Jack Fifield hit 2 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Jack Fifield's career batting average?
- Jack Fifield batted .194 over his career, with 38 hits in 196 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Fifield have?
- Jack Fifield drove in 14 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Fifield's career ERA?
- Jack Fifield finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 21-39 with 89 strikeouts.