Jack Fournier

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1927)

Jack Fournier was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1927 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,530 career games, he hit .313 with 1,631 hits, 136 home runs, and 859 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 24,548.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .313
HR 136
RBI 859
H 1,631
OPS .875
PIV 24,548
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
9/28/1892 in Au Sable, MI, USA
Died
9/5/1973 in Tacoma, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-13
Last Game
1927-10-02

Full name: John Frank Fournier

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Fournier — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,530 5,208 822 1,631 252 113 136 859 145 587 424 .313 .392 .483 .875 24,548

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.

Career OBP .392 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.

Career SLG .483 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +31.5% above league average.

Career OPS .875 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Fournier Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 CHA AL 35 73 6 14 5 2 0 2 1 4 16 .192 .268 (-29%) .335 (-22%) .358 (-12%) .694 (-17%) -210.7
1913 CHA AL 68 172 20 40 8 5 1 23 9 21 23 .233 .259 (-10%) .325 (-1%) .345 (+3%) .670 (+1%) 29.8
1914 CHA AL 109 379 44 118 14 9 6 44 10 31 44 .311 .255 (+22%) .322 (+14%) .339 (+31%) .661 (+23%) 1491.4
1915 CHA AL 126 422 86 136 20 18 5 77 21 64 37 .322 .250 (+29%) .318 (+35%) .332 (+48%) .651 (+41%) 3472.5
1916 CHA AL 105 313 36 75 13 9 3 44 19 36 40 .240 .248 (-4%) .314 (+4%) .326 (+13%) .640 (+9%) 471.9
1917 CHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYA AL 27 100 9 35 6 1 0 12 7 7 7 .350 .255 (+37%) .318 (+23%) .326 (+32%) .645 (+27%) 405.5
1920 SLN NL 141 530 77 162 33 14 3 61 26 42 42 .306 .271 (+12%) .331 (+11%) .363 (+21%) .694 (+16%) 1653.5
1921 SLN NL 149 574 103 197 27 9 16 86 20 56 48 .343 .286 (+20%) .344 (+19%) .395 (+28%) .739 (+24%) 2954.7
1922 SLN NL 128 404 64 119 23 9 10 61 6 40 21 .295 .285 (+3%) .345 (+6%) .397 (+18%) .743 (+13%) 1038.9
1923 BRO NL 133 515 91 181 30 13 22 102 11 43 28 .351 .282 (+24%) .344 (+19%) .390 (+51%) .734 (+36%) 3667.2
1924 BRO NL 154 563 93 188 25 4 27 116 7 83 46 .334 .283 (+18%) .345 (+24%) .389 (+38%) .734 (+31%) 4029.1
1925 BRO NL 145 545 99 191 21 16 22 130 4 86 39 .350 .288 (+22%) .349 (+28%) .407 (+40%) .756 (+34%) 4241.4
1926 BRO NL 87 243 39 69 9 2 11 48 0 30 16 .284 .279 (+2%) .345 (+6%) .390 (+21%) .735 (+14%) 654.9
1927 BSN NL 122 374 55 106 18 2 10 53 4 44 16 .283 .282 (avg) .344 (+7%) .392 (+8%) .736 (+7%) 648.1
Career · 15 seasons 1,530 5,208 822 1,631 252 113 136 859 145 587 424 .313 — — — — 24,548

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 Pitching Statistics

Jack Fournier — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Fournier — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 SLN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Fournier — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home756249137277152403.310
Away774271844586084468.316

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Fournier — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.000000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Fournier — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-10-02 BSNBROL 402000001
1927-10-01 BSNPHIW 301000210
1927-09-30 BSNPHIW 201000120
1927-09-29 BSNPHIL 401000000
1927-09-25 BSNSTLL 211100020
1927-09-25 BSNSTLL 402000000
1927-09-24 BSNSTLL 310000111
1927-09-23 BSNSTLW 411001100
1927-09-22 BSNSTLL 210000110
1927-09-20 BSNCHCL 301000002

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jack Fournier — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1922-06-13 STLPHI — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Fournier — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1313 0 12375 788 208 777
OF 87 0 160 18 11 5
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Fournier — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA 1B 17 0 154 16 2 4
1913 CHA 1B 29 0 267 16 3 9
1913 CHA OF 23 0 39 7 2 1
1914 CHA 1B 97 0 1025 78 25 30
1914 CHA OF 6 0 9 1 2 1
1915 CHA 1B 65 0 674 41 10 31
1915 CHA OF 57 0 110 10 7 3
1916 CHA 1B 85 0 855 49 22 47
1916 CHA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1918 NYA 1B 27 0 274 13 7 23
1920 SLN 1B 138 0 1373 88 25 100
1921 SLN 1B 149 0 1416 73 19 91
1922 SLN 1B 109 0 902 60 18 63
1922 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1923 BRO 1B 133 0 1281 82 21 90
1924 BRO 1B 153 0 1388 99 22 102
1925 BRO 1B 145 0 1317 82 15 105
1926 BRO 1B 64 0 548 28 8 19
1927 BSN 1B 102 0 901 63 11 63

Career Games by Position

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Jack Fournier Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1313
Left Field 53
Center Field 17
Right Field 17

Award Voting History

Jack Fournier — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 21.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Jack Fournier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Grantham
    .302 avg, 105 HR
  2. 84
    Jackie Robinson HOF
    .313 avg, 141 HR
  3. 78
    Arky Vaughan HOF
    .318 avg, 96 HR
  4. 76
    Henry Larkin
    .303 avg, 53 HR
  5. 73
    Denny Lyons
    .310 avg, 62 HR
  6. 69
    Home Run Baker HOF
    .307 avg, 96 HR

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Jack Fournier: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jack Fournier debuted on April 13, 1912 and played a final game on October 2, 1927. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1912 through 1917), the New York Yankees (1918), the St. Louis Cardinals (1920 to 1922), the Brooklyn Robins (1923 to 1926), and the Boston Braves (1927). Born on September 28, 1892, in Au Sable, MI, USA, Fournier is listed as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Fournier's death is recorded on September 5, 1973, in Tacoma, WA, USA. The given name on file is John Frank Fournier.

The batting record for Fournier: 1,530 games, 1,631 hits in 5,208 at bats, and a .313 average; the totals also include 136 homers, 859 RBI, and 145 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .392 and the slugging percentage .483, for an OPS of .875.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Fournier

What years did Jack Fournier play?
Jack Fournier played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1927.
Was Jack Fournier a pitcher?
No. Jack Fournier was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jack Fournier hit?
Jack Fournier hit 136 career home runs with 1,631 hits.
What teams did Jack Fournier play for?
Jack Fournier played for 5 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1912–1917), the New York Yankees (1918), the St. Louis Cardinals (1920–1922), the Brooklyn Robins (1923–1926), and the Boston Braves (1927).
What were Jack Fournier's career stats?
In 1,530 games, Jack Fournier had 1,631 hits, 136 home runs, 859 RBI, 822 runs, and 145 stolen bases, with a .313 batting average.
What position did Jack Fournier play?
Jack Fournier played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Fournier and how much did he weigh?
Jack Fournier was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Fournier hit each season?
Jack Fournier's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 6 in 1914, 5 in 1915, 3 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 3 in 1920, 16 in 1921, 10 in 1922, 22 in 1923, 27 in 1924, 22 in 1925, 11 in 1926, and 10 in 1927. His most in one season was 27, in 1924.
What was Jack Fournier's career batting average?
Jack Fournier batted .313 over his career, with 1,631 hits in 5,208 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Fournier have?
Jack Fournier drove in 859 runs in his career.
What was Jack Fournier's career ERA?
Jack Fournier finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Jack Fournier in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Fournier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.