John Greenig
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
John Greenig was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Washington Nationals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 11.00 ERA and 2 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
- Born
- 1848 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 7/28/1913 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-09
Full name: John A. Greenig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 11.00 | 2.95 (-273%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 11.00 | — | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .611 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Greenig: the record in brief
The bio dates John Greenig's major league debut to May 9, 1888. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Nationals, in 1888. Greenig is listed as a pitcher. Greenig was born in 1848, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Greenig's death is recorded on July 28, 1913, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name John A.
Greenig's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 11.00 ERA over 1 appearances. Greenig had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Greenig's seasons was 2.95, so the 11.00 figure ran 273.4% worse than average. Greenig's only pitching season is 1888: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Greenig, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Greenig
- Was John Greenig a pitcher?
- Yes. John Greenig pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Greenig hit?
- John Greenig hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Greenig's career batting average?
- John Greenig batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was John Greenig's career ERA?
- John Greenig finished with a 11.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Greenig have?
- John Greenig recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Greenig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Greenig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.