Tex Jeanes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1927)
Tex Jeanes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1927 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Washington Senators, and the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .274 with 20 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1973 in Longview, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-20
- Last Game
- 1927-06-26
Full name: Ernest Lee Jeanes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 73 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .274 | .338 | .370 | .707 | 0 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 15 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | WS1 | AL | 21 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 53 | 73 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | .300 |
| Away | 28 | 43 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .256 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-06-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-19 | NY1 | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-14 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-06-12 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-10 | NY1 | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-09 | NY1 | PIT | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-06-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-29 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-20 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-13 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-06-26 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-21 | CLE | DET | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Tex Jeanes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tex Jeanes's first major league game on April 20, 1921; the last one listed came on June 26, 1927. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1921 to 1922), the Washington Senators (1925 through 1926), and the New York Giants (1927). Jeanes, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 176 pounds. The birth record reads December 19, 1900, in Maypearl, TX, USA. Jeanes died on April 5, 1973, in Longview, TX, USA. Jeanes's full given name, per the bio, is Ernest Lee Jeanes.
Jeanes collected 20 hits in 73 at bats across 53 games, good for a .274 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. Jeanes got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .370 (.707 OPS). The .274 career average is close to the .284 the league hit across the same seasons. 1926 produced Jeanes's most hits, 7 of them for the Washington Senators.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Jeanes
- What years did Tex Jeanes play?
- Tex Jeanes played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1927.
- Was Tex Jeanes a pitcher?
- No. Tex Jeanes was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Tex Jeanes hit?
- Tex Jeanes hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
- What teams did Tex Jeanes play for?
- Tex Jeanes played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1921–1922), the Washington Senators (1925–1926), and the New York Giants (1927).
- What were Tex Jeanes's career stats?
- In 53 games, Tex Jeanes had 20 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, 15 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did Tex Jeanes play?
- Tex Jeanes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tex Jeanes and how much did he weigh?
- Tex Jeanes was listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tex Jeanes hit each season?
- Tex Jeanes's home runs by season: 0 in 1921, 0 in 1922, 1 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 1, in 1925.
- What was Tex Jeanes's career batting average?
- Tex Jeanes batted .274 over his career, with 20 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tex Jeanes have?
- Tex Jeanes drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Tex Jeanes's career ERA?
- Tex Jeanes finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Tex Jeanes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tex Jeanes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.