What years did John Littlefield play?

John Littlefield played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.

Was John Littlefield a pitcher?

Yes. John Littlefield pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 43 strikeouts.

How many home runs did John Littlefield hit?

John Littlefield hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did John Littlefield play for?

John Littlefield played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1980) and the San Diego Padres (1981).

What were John Littlefield's career stats?

In 94 games, John Littlefield went 7-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 130.0 innings pitched, and 11 saves.

What position did John Littlefield play?

John Littlefield played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John Littlefield and how much did he weigh?

John Littlefield was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.

What was John Littlefield's career ERA?

John Littlefield finished with a 3.39 career ERA, going 7-8 with 43 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Littlefield have?

John Littlefield recorded 43 career strikeouts.

Is John Littlefield in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Littlefield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Littlefield

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)

John Littlefield was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. Across 94 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 43 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 7–8

ERA 3.39

WHIP 1.32

SO 43

Pitcher PIV -495.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 1/5/1954 in Covina, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-06-08
Last Game: 1981-10-04

Full name: John Andrew Littlefield

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Littlefield — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	8	94	0	0	0	11	130.0	124	49	7	48	43	3.39	-495.1

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 9.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Littlefield — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	SLN	NL	5	5	52	9	66.0	71	23	20	22	3.14	3.84 (+18%)	681.7
1981	SDN	NL	2	3	42	2	64.0	53	26	28	21	3.66	3.58 (-2%)	-1176.8
Career · 2 seasons			7	8	94	11	130.0	124	49	48	43	3.39	—	-495

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

John Littlefield — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
94	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Littlefield — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	SLN	NL	52	11	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	SDN	NL	42	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			94	12	1	3	.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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Littlefield — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	42	4	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	52	8	1	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

John Littlefield — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	42	62.0	59	24	23	17	3.48
Away	52	68.0	65	25	25	26	3.31

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Littlefield — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1981-10-04	SDP	SFG	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
1981-10-03	SDP	SFG	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	0
1981-10-03	SDP	SFG	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0
1981-09-27	SDP	SFG	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0
1981-09-23	SDP	CIN	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	0
1981-09-17	SDP	HOU	—	2.0	4	4	3	1	0
1981-09-14	SDP	LAD	—	2.0	1	0	0	2	1
1981-09-13	SDP	ATL	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0
1981-09-12	SDP	ATL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1981-09-04	SDP	PIT	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Littlefield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	94	0	8	21	2	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Littlefield — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	SLN	P	52	0	2	12	1	3
1981	SDN	P	42	0	6	9	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Littlefield — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	94

College History

John Littlefield — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Arizona State University	Tempe	AZ	1974
Azusa Pacific University	Azusa	CA	1975, 1976

John Littlefield: the record in brief

John Littlefield's major league career runs from a debut on June 8, 1980 to a final game on October 4, 1981. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1980) and the San Diego Padres (1981). Littlefield, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Littlefield was born on January 5, 1954, in Covina, CA, USA. John Littlefield was the playing name; the full given name is John Andrew.

Littlefield's career pitching line is 7 wins, 8 losses and a 3.39 ERA over 94 appearances. The same table counts 43 strikeouts and 11 saves. That 3.39 ERA compares with a 3.74 league average across the same seasons, 9.3% better. Littlefield won 5 games in 1980, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.14 in 1980, when the league's was 3.84.

Littlefield appears at one position only: pitcher, in 94 games. The fielding table credits Littlefield with 8 putouts, 21 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Littlefield

What years did John Littlefield play?: John Littlefield played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
Was John Littlefield a pitcher?: Yes. John Littlefield pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 43 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Littlefield hit?: John Littlefield hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did John Littlefield play for?: John Littlefield played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1980) and the San Diego Padres (1981).
What were John Littlefield's career stats?: In 94 games, John Littlefield went 7-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 130.0 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
What position did John Littlefield play?: John Littlefield played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Littlefield and how much did he weigh?: John Littlefield was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was John Littlefield's career ERA?: John Littlefield finished with a 3.39 career ERA, going 7-8 with 43 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Littlefield have?: John Littlefield recorded 43 career strikeouts.
Is John Littlefield in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Littlefield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.