John Firth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Firth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Richmond Virginians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 8.00 ERA.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1902 in Tewksbury, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-15
Full name: John E. Firth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 8.00 | 3.11 (-157%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 8.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +10.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Firth: the record in brief
The bio dates John Firth's major league debut to August 15, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Richmond Virginians, in 1884. At 168 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Firth is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is May 6, 1855, in Lowell, MA, USA. Firth's death is recorded on June 23, 1902, in Tewksbury, MA, USA. John Firth was the playing name; the full given name is John E.
Firth pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 8.00 ERA. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.00 mark was 157.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1884, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Firth, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Firth
- Was John Firth a pitcher?
- Yes. John Firth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Firth hit?
- John Firth hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Firth play for?
- John Firth played for one team, the Richmond Virginians (1884).
- What were John Firth's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Firth went 0-1 with a 8.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Firth play?
- John Firth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Firth and how much did he weigh?
- John Firth was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 168 pounds.
- What was John Firth's career ERA?
- John Firth finished with a 8.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Firth have?
- John Firth recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is John Firth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Firth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.