Nat Jewett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Nat Jewett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 137 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1914 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-07-04
- Last Game
- 1872-07-06
Full name: Nathan W. Jewett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 61.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Nat Jewett: the record in brief
Nat Jewett played a first major league game on July 4, 1872 and a last one on July 6, 1872. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Eckfords, in 1872. Jewett played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date on December 25, 1844, in New York, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 137 pounds. Jewett died on February 23, 1914, in Bronx, NY, USA. Jewett's full given name, per the bio, is Nathan W. Jewett.
Jewett's career batting table shows 2 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits, a .125 average. The league as a whole hit .285 across Jewett's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 56.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .250 to a league .645, 61.2% below average. Jewett's lone season row is 1872 with the Brooklyn Eckfords: 2 games, 1 hits in 8 at bats.
Jewett appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nat Jewett
- Was Nat Jewett a pitcher?
- No. Nat Jewett was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nat Jewett hit?
- Nat Jewett hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Nat Jewett play for?
- Nat Jewett played for one team, the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872).
- What were Nat Jewett's career stats?
- In 2 games, Nat Jewett had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Nat Jewett play?
- Nat Jewett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nat Jewett and how much did he weigh?
- Nat Jewett was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 137 pounds.
- What was Nat Jewett's career batting average?
- Nat Jewett batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Nat Jewett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nat Jewett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.