Bert Inks

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1896)

Bert Inks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1896 for 6 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 27-46 with a 5.52 ERA and 167 strikeouts. He also batted .300 with 0 home runs.

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 27–46
ERA 5.52
WHIP 1.73
SO 167
Pitcher PIV -257.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 175 lb
Born
1/27/1871 in Ligonier, IN, USA
Died
10/3/1941 in Ligonier, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1891-09-02
Last Game
1896-06-23

Full name: Albert John Inks

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bert Inks — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 46 89 77 59 2 1 603.2 780 370 12 266 167 5.52 -257.0

Career ERA 5.52 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 32.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bert Inks Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1891 BRO NL 3 10 13 13 11 1 0 96.1 99 43 43 47 4.02 3.52 (-14%) 437.5
1892 BRO NL 4 2 9 8 4 1 0 58.0 48 25 33 25 3.88 3.28 (-18%) -293.3
1892 WAS NL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 21.0 29 12 10 11 5.14 3.28 (-57%) 96.5
1894 BLN NL 9 4 22 14 10 0 1 133.0 181 82 54 30 5.55 5.33 (-4%) 361.7
1894 LS3 NL 2 6 8 8 8 0 0 59.2 87 43 34 8 6.49 5.33 (-22%) -620.4
1895 LS3 NL 7 20 28 27 21 0 0 205.1 294 146 78 42 6.40 4.77 (-34%) 277.8
1896 PHI NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 10.1 21 9 5 2 7.84 4.36 (-80%) -399.7
1896 CIN NL 1 1 3 3 2 0 0 20.0 21 10 9 2 4.50 4.36 (-3%) -117.1
Career · 8 seasons 27 46 89 77 59 2 1 603.2 780 370 266 167 5.52 — -257

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

Bert Inks — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 250 36 75 10 0 0 18 2 17 22 .300 .349 .340 .689 -370

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS .689 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bert Inks — 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
1891 BRO NL 13 35 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 .286 — — — — 0.0
1892 BRO NL 9 25 8 10 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
1892 WAS NL 3 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
1894 BLN NL 23 57 9 18 3 0 0 6 1 5 6 .316 .309 (+2%) .379 (avg) .435 (-15%) .814 (-8%) -66.4
1894 LS3 NL 8 27 4 12 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 .444 — — — — -66.4
1895 LS3 NL 28 84 9 21 4 0 0 7 0 6 7 .250 .296 (-16%) .361 (-17%) .399 (-26%) .761 (-21%) -303.9
1896 PHI NL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1896 CIN NL 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 90 250 36 75 10 0 0 18 2 17 22 .300 — — — — -437

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

Bert Inks — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 89 0 23 124 21 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bert Inks — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BRO P 13 0 2 18 2 0
1892 BRO P 9 0 3 13 1 0
1892 WAS P 3 0 0 5 3 0
1894 BLN P 22 0 9 19 4 0
1894 LS3 P 8 0 2 14 4 0
1895 LS3 P 28 0 5 53 6 0
1896 PHI P 3 0 0 0 1 0
1896 CIN P 3 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bert Inks — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 89

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bert Inks (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Les German
    34-63, 5.45 ERA
  2. 95
    Ed Linke
    22-22, 5.61 ERA
  3. 87
    Billy Crowell
    19-45, 5.15 ERA
  4. 87
    Lou Koupal
    10-21, 5.58 ERA
  5. 82
    Crazy Schmit
    7-36, 5.45 ERA
  6. 77
    Al Widmar
    13-30, 5.21 ERA

Bert Inks: the record in brief

Bert Inks played a first major league game on September 2, 1891 and a last one on June 23, 1896. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Grooms (1891 to 1892), the Washington Senators (1892), the Baltimore Orioles (1894), the Louisville Colonels (1894 through 1895), the Philadelphia Phillies (1896), and the Cincinnati Reds (1896). Listed as a pitcher, Inks batted and threw left-handed. Inks is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads January 27, 1871, in Ligonier, IN, USA. Inks's death is recorded on October 3, 1941, in Ligonier, IN, USA. Inks's full given name, per the bio, is Albert John Inks.

Inks's career pitching line is 27 wins, 46 losses and a 5.52 ERA over 89 appearances. Also on Inks's record: 167 strikeouts and 59 complete games. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.52 mark was 32.3% worse. Inks won 9 games in 1894, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Inks

What years did Bert Inks play?
Bert Inks played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1896.
Was Bert Inks a pitcher?
Yes. Bert Inks pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 167 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bert Inks hit?
Bert Inks hit 0 career home runs with 75 hits.
What was Bert Inks's career batting average?
Bert Inks batted .300 over his career, with 75 hits in 250 at bats.
How many RBI did Bert Inks have?
Bert Inks drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was Bert Inks's career ERA?
Bert Inks finished with a 5.52 career ERA, going 27-46 with 167 strikeouts.