Jack Kull
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Jack Kull was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 4 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1936 in Schuykill Haven, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-10-02
Full name: John A. Kull
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +309.3% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +226.3% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +220.1% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — +223.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-02 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-02 | PHA | MIN | W | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jack Kull: the record in brief
Jack Kull debuted in the major leagues on October 2, 1909. Kull's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on June 24, 1882, in Shenandoah, PA, USA, Kull is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Kull's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Kull died on March 30, 1936, in Schuykill Haven, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name John A.
Kull went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Kull's record: 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kull's seasons was 2.55, so the 3.00 figure ran 17.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 1 games and 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Kull
- Was Jack Kull a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Kull pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Kull hit?
- Jack Kull hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jack Kull play for?
- Jack Kull played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1909).
- What were Jack Kull's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jack Kull went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Kull play?
- Jack Kull played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Kull and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Kull was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jack Kull's career ERA?
- Jack Kull finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Kull have?
- Jack Kull recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Kull in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Kull has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.