John Harper

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

John Harper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Hilldale Club, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, and the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 44 career appearances, he went 17-19 with a 4.67 ERA and 118 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 816.3.

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

W–L 17–19
ERA 4.67
WHIP 1.42
SO 118
Pitcher PIV 816.3
Position
Pitcher
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Career Pitching Statistics

John Harper — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 19 44 33 20 0 0 266.0 284 138 11 94 118 4.67 816.3

Career ERA 4.67 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 10.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Harper — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 ACB ECL 7 6 15 12 8 0 0 102.1 82 38 38 44 3.34 4.03 (+17%) 414.5
1924 ACB ECL 9 7 19 15 9 0 0 125.1 144 64 44 57 4.60 4.13 (-11%) -314.2
1925 NLG ECL 1 6 10 6 3 0 0 38.1 58 36 12 17 8.45 4.55 (-86%) 716.0
Career · 3 seasons 17 19 44 33 20 0 0 266.0 284 138 94 118 4.67 — 816

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

John Harper — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 121 7 19 0 1 0 5 1 9 0 .157 .215 .174 .389 -743

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS .389 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Harper — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 HIL EAS 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1923 ACB ECL 19 46 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 .130 — — — — -405.8
1924 ACB ECL 19 45 4 6 0 1 0 3 1 5 0 .133 — — — — -337.6
1925 NLG ECL 14 28 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 53 121 7 19 0 1 0 5 1 9 0 .157 — — — — -743

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Harper — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 2 1 0 0
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
OF 3 2 0 0 0 0
P 44 33 9 57 7 0
SS 1 1 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Harper — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 HIL 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1920 HIL SS 1 1 1 1 0 0
1923 ACB OF 3 2 0 0 0 0
1923 ACB P 15 12 5 28 6 0
1924 ACB P 19 15 4 29 1 0
1925 NLG 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG P 10 6 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Harper — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 44
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1
Right Field 3

John Harper: the record in brief

John Harper's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1925. The team column moves through the Hilldale Club (1920), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923 through 1924), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1925). Harper is listed as a pitcher.

Across 44 games (33 starts), Harper recorded 17 wins against 19 losses with a 4.67 ERA. Harper had 118 strikeouts and 20 complete games. Against a 4.24 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.67 mark was 10.1% worse. No season topped the 9 wins of 1924. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.34 in 1923, when the league's was 4.03. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Harper's career adds up to 816.3.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Harper

Was John Harper a pitcher?
Yes. John Harper pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 118 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Harper hit?
John Harper hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What teams did John Harper play for?
John Harper played for 3 teams: the Hilldale Club (1920), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923–1924), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1925).
What were John Harper's career stats?
In 44 games, John Harper went 17-19 with a 4.67 ERA, 118 strikeouts, and 266.0 innings pitched.
What position did John Harper play?
John Harper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was John Harper's career ERA?
John Harper finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 17-19 with 118 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Harper have?
John Harper recorded 118 career strikeouts.
Is John Harper in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.