Jack Gorman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Jack Gorman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the St. Louis Browns, the Kansas City Cowboys, and the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .129 with 8 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1859 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Died
- 9/9/1889 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-07-01
- Last Game
- 1884-10-14
Full name: John F. Gorman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 62 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .129 | .143 | .177 | .320 | 0 |
Career AVG .129 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career SLG .177 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.
Career OPS .320 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 8 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 8 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 62 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 | PT1 | AA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4.68 | 3.11 (-51%) | -53.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4.68 | — | -53 | ||
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 | 3 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Jack Gorman: the record in brief
July 1, 1883 and October 14, 1884 bracket Jack Gorman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1883), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884). Gorman played primarily as an outfielder. Born in 1859, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Gorman was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. Gorman died on September 9, 1889, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Gorman's full given name, per the bio, is John F. Gorman.
Gorman's career batting table shows 17 games, 62 at bats and 8 hits, a .129 average. The on-base percentage is .143 and the slugging percentage .177, for an OPS of .320. Gorman's .129 average ran 48.0% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1884 produced Gorman's most hits, 4 of them for the Kansas City Cowboys. The best average in the busiest seasons was .148, in 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Gorman
- What years did Jack Gorman play?
- Jack Gorman played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Jack Gorman a pitcher?
- No. Jack Gorman was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Jack Gorman hit?
- Jack Gorman hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Jack Gorman play for?
- Jack Gorman played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1883), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884).
- What were Jack Gorman's career stats?
- In 17 games, Jack Gorman had 8 hits and 6 runs, with a .129 batting average.
- What position did Jack Gorman play?
- Jack Gorman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Gorman and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Gorman was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Jack Gorman's career batting average?
- Jack Gorman batted .129 over his career, with 8 hits in 62 at bats.
- What was Jack Gorman's career ERA?
- Jack Gorman finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 1-2 with 10 strikeouts.
- Is Jack Gorman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Gorman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.