John Lovett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
John Lovett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 3 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
- Died
- 12/5/1937 in Murray City, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-05-22
- Last Game
- 1903-05-26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.4% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-26 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-05-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-26 | STL | BRO | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-25 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-22 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
John Lovett: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 22, 1903 and the final game on May 26, 1903, John Lovett built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Lovett is listed as a pitcher. Lovett was born on May 6, 1877, in Monday, OH, USA. The bio records the death on December 5, 1937, in Murray City, OH, USA.
Lovett's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.40 ERA over 3 appearances. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lovett's seasons was 3.10, so the 5.40 figure ran 74.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1903, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts.
Lovett appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Lovett
- Was John Lovett a pitcher?
- Yes. John Lovett pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Lovett hit?
- John Lovett hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Lovett play for?
- John Lovett played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1903).
- What were John Lovett's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Lovett went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Lovett play?
- John Lovett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Lovett's career ERA?
- John Lovett finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Lovett have?
- John Lovett recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Lovett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Lovett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.