John Hope

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1996)

John Hope was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 5.99 ERA and 29 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

W–L 1–5
ERA 5.99
WHIP 1.59
SO 29
Pitcher PIV -1102.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
12/21/1970 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Died
4/18/2018 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1993-08-29
Last Game
1996-05-14

Full name: John Alan Hope

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Hope — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 24 11 0 0 0 73.2 90 49 8 27 29 5.99 -1102.8

Career ERA 5.99 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 35.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Hope — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 PIT NL 0 2 7 7 0 0 0 38.0 47 17 8 8 4.03 4.19 (+4%) 143.3
1994 PIT NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 14.0 18 9 4 6 5.79 4.51 (-28%) 8.2
1995 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 8 8 4 2 30.86 — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 1 3 5 4 0 0 0 19.1 17 15 11 13 6.98 4.61 (-51%) -1254.3
Career · 4 seasons 1 5 24 11 0 0 0 73.2 90 49 27 29 5.99 — -1,103

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 Hope — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 .143 .143 .143 .286 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Hope — 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
1993 PIT NL 7 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .077 — — — — 0.0
1994 PIT NL 9 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1995 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 24 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 .143 — — — — 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

John Hope — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13100200.200
Away11110100.091

Pitching — Home / Away

John Hope — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1344.1523018196.09
Away1129.138199105.83

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Hope — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-05-14 PITATLL 000000000
1996-05-11 PITSFGL 000000000
1996-05-06 PITLADL 201000000
1996-05-01 PITCINW 200000000
1996-04-25 PITMIAL 100000000
1995-07-14 PITSTLL 000000000
1995-07-06 PITPHIL 000000000
1995-07-01 PITHOUL 000000000
1994-06-11 PITMIAW 101000000
1994-06-03 PITCOLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Hope — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-05-14 PITATL — 0.2100000
1996-05-11 PITSFG L 3.1665311
1996-05-06 PITLAD L 5.1455332
1996-05-01 PITCIN W 5.0332251
1996-04-25 PITMIA L 5.0343341
1995-07-14 PITSTL — 2.0422110
1995-07-06 PITPHI — 0.1222010
1995-07-01 PITHOU — 0.0244300
1994-06-11 PITMIA — 2.0100200
1994-06-03 PITCOL — 0.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Hope — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 11 4 18 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Hope — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 PIT P 7 7 1 10 1 0
1994 PIT P 9 0 1 3 0 0
1995 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1996 PIT P 5 4 2 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Hope — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

Salary History

John Hope's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hope's career ran from 1993 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 1996.

John Hope — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 PIT NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $109,000

John Hope: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 29, 1993 and the final game on May 14, 1996, John Hope built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1993 through 1996. Born on December 21, 1970, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, Hope is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. Hope's death is recorded on April 18, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name John Alan.

Across 24 games (11 starts), Hope recorded 1 win against 5 losses with a 5.99 ERA. Also on Hope's record: 29 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hope's seasons was 4.44, so the 5.99 figure ran 35.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.03 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hope, 24 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 4 putouts and 18 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Hope

What years did John Hope play?
John Hope played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996.
Was John Hope a pitcher?
Yes. John Hope pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Hope hit?
John Hope hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did John Hope play for?
John Hope played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993–1996).
What were John Hope's career stats?
In 24 games, John Hope went 1-5 with a 5.99 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and 73.2 innings pitched.
How much did John Hope earn in his career?
John Hope's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hope's career ran from 1993 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 1996.
What was John Hope's salary?
John Hope's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1995.
What position did John Hope play?
John Hope played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Hope and how much did he weigh?
John Hope was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was John Hope's career ERA?
John Hope finished with a 5.99 career ERA, going 1-5 with 29 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Hope have?
John Hope recorded 29 career strikeouts.
Is John Hope in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Hope has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.