Jake Hewitt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Jake Hewitt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 363.3.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1959 in Morgantown, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-08-06
- Last Game
- 1895-08-16
Full name: Charles Jacob Hewitt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13.0 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4.15 | 4.77 (+13%) | 363.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13.0 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4.15 | — | 363 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 56.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1894, 1895 |
Jake Hewitt: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jake Hewitt debuted on August 6, 1895 and played a final game on August 16, 1895. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1895. Hewitt, born on June 6, 1870, in Maidsville, WV, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on May 15, 1959, in Morgantown, WV, USA. Jake Hewitt was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Jacob.
Hewitt's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 4.15 ERA over 4 appearances. Hewitt had 4 strikeouts. The leagues Hewitt pitched in allowed 4.77 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.0% better than average. Hewitt's only pitching season is 1895: 4 games, 4 strikeouts. Hewitt's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 363.3.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hewitt, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Hewitt
- Was Jake Hewitt a pitcher?
- Yes. Jake Hewitt pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jake Hewitt hit?
- Jake Hewitt hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jake Hewitt play for?
- Jake Hewitt played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895).
- What were Jake Hewitt's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jake Hewitt went 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA, 4 strikeouts, 13.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Jake Hewitt play?
- Jake Hewitt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Hewitt and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Hewitt was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jake Hewitt's career ERA?
- Jake Hewitt finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jake Hewitt have?
- Jake Hewitt recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Jake Hewitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Hewitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.