Jack Leiper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Jack Leiper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Columbus Solons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 19 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
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 8/23/1960 in West Goshen, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-04
- Last Game
- 1891-10-04
Full name: John Henry Thomas Leiper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 41 | 27 | 39 | 19 | 5.40 | 3.52 (-53%) | -2127.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 41 | 27 | 39 | 19 | 5.40 | — | -2,128 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 57.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jack Leiper: the record in brief
September 4, 1891 and October 4, 1891 bracket Jack Leiper's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Columbus Solons, in 1891. Leiper is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Leiper both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is December 23, 1867, in Chester, PA, USA. Leiper's death is recorded on August 23, 1960, in West Goshen, PA, USA. The given name on file is John Henry Thomas Leiper.
Leiper pitched in 6 games, starting 5, and finished with a 2-2 record and 5.40 ERA. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Leiper's seasons was 3.52, so the 5.40 figure ran 53.4% worse than average. Leiper's only pitching season is 1891: 6 games, 19 strikeouts.
The position table credits Leiper with 6 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Leiper
- Was Jack Leiper a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Leiper pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Leiper hit?
- Jack Leiper hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Jack Leiper's career batting average?
- Jack Leiper batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Leiper have?
- Jack Leiper drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Leiper's career ERA?
- Jack Leiper finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-2 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Leiper have?
- Jack Leiper recorded 19 career strikeouts.