Hi Jasper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1919)
Hi Jasper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919 for the Chicago White Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 10-12 with a 3.48 ERA and 96 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1937 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-19
- Last Game
- 1919-08-21
Full name: Henry Jasper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 3.34 | 2.93 (-14%) | -248.1 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 4.60 | 2.90 (-59%) | -387.3 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 5 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 107.0 | 97 | 39 | 42 | 37 | 3.28 | 2.78 (-18%) | -740.7 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 | 83 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 3.59 | 3.09 (-16%) | 22.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 10 | 12 | 52 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 237.2 | 210 | 92 | 99 | 96 | 3.48 | — | -1,353 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 74 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 36 | .162 | .173 | .203 | .376 | 0 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OBP .173 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career SLG .203 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OPS .376 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 21 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 12 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 52 | 74 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 36 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .105 |
| Away | 22 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 133.1 | 121 | 52 | 57 | 51 | 3.51 |
| Away | 22 | 103.0 | 88 | 37 | 42 | 45 | 3.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-14 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-09 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919-07-25 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-07-14 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1919-07-10 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919-07-05 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-07-01 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-14 | CLE | MIN | — | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-08-09 | CLE | NYY | W | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 8.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1919-07-25 | CLE | DET | L | 6.0 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-18 | CLE | BOS | — | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1919-07-14 | CLE | MIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-07-10 | CLE | NYY | W | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-07-05 | CLE | SLA | L | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-01 | CLE | CHW | W | 9.0 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 52 |
Hi Jasper: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hi Jasper's first major league game on April 19, 1914; the last one listed came on August 21, 1919. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1914 through 1915), the St. Louis Cardinals (1916), and the Cleveland Indians (1919). Jasper, born on May 24, 1886, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Jasper's listed size is 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on May 22, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Henry Jasper.
Jasper pitched in 52 games, starting 23, and finished with a 10-12 record and 3.48 ERA. The totals include 96 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jasper's seasons was 2.92, so the 3.48 figure ran 19.4% worse than average. 1916 brought Jasper a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.28 in 1916, when the league's was 2.78.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hi Jasper
- What years did Hi Jasper play?
- Hi Jasper played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919.
- Was Hi Jasper a pitcher?
- Yes. Hi Jasper pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 96 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hi Jasper hit?
- Hi Jasper hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Hi Jasper play for?
- Hi Jasper played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1914–1915), the St. Louis Cardinals (1916), and the Cleveland Indians (1919).
- What were Hi Jasper's career stats?
- In 52 games, Hi Jasper went 10-12 with a 3.48 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 237.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Hi Jasper play?
- Hi Jasper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hi Jasper and how much did he weigh?
- Hi Jasper was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Hi Jasper's career ERA?
- Hi Jasper finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 10-12 with 96 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hi Jasper have?
- Hi Jasper recorded 96 career strikeouts.
- Is Hi Jasper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hi Jasper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.