Jack Jenkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1969)
Jack Jenkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969 for the Washington Senators and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.72 ERA and 16 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/18/2002 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-13
- Last Game
- 1969-09-30
Full name: Warren Washington Jenkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4.05 | 3.96 (-2%) | -879.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5.84 | 3.46 (-69%) | -997.9 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 28 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 4.72 | — | -1,877 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 59.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Away | 5 | 20.0 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 4.50 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-30 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | TEX | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-13 | TEX | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-30 | TEX | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1962-09-26 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-13 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-30 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | TEX | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | TEX | BAL | L | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1963-09-13 | TEX | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | TEX | DET | L | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-30 | TEX | BOS | L | 8.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1962-09-26 | TEX | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-13 | TEX | BAL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Jack Jenkins: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Jenkins's first major league game on September 13, 1962; the last one listed came on September 30, 1969. Jenkins played for the Washington Senators (1962 to 1963) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969). Jenkins played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 22, 1942, in Covington, VA, USA, Jenkins was listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on June 18, 2002, in Tampa, FL, USA. On the record, Jack Jenkins was born Warren Washington Jenkins.
Jenkins's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 4.72 ERA over 8 appearances. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jenkins's seasons was 3.67, so the 4.72 figure ran 28.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.05 in 1962, when the league's was 3.96.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Jenkins.
Jenkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Jenkins
- What years did Jack Jenkins play?
- Jack Jenkins played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969.
- Was Jack Jenkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Jenkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Jenkins hit?
- Jack Jenkins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jack Jenkins play for?
- Jack Jenkins played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1962–1963) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969).
- What were Jack Jenkins's career stats?
- In 8 games, Jack Jenkins went 0-3 with a 4.72 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 26.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Jenkins play?
- Jack Jenkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Jenkins and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Jenkins was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Jack Jenkins's career ERA?
- Jack Jenkins finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 0-3 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Jenkins have?
- Jack Jenkins recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Jenkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Jenkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.