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

W–L 0–0
ERA 5.40
WHIP 2.20
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Born
5/6/1877 in Monday, OH, USA
Died
12/5/1937 in Murray City, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1903-05-22
Last Game
1903-05-26

Career Pitching Statistics

John Lovett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5.0 6 3 0 5 3 5.40 0.0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 74.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Lovett — 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

Career Arc

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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

John Lovett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away330100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

John Lovett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away35.060530.00

Last 3 Games — Batting

John Lovett — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1903-05-26 STLBROL 200000001
1903-05-25 STLNY1L 101000000
1903-05-22 STLNY1L 000000000

Last 3 Games — Pitching

John Lovett — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1903-05-26 STLBRO 3.0320210
1903-05-25 STLNY1 1.0220110
1903-05-22 STLNY1 1.0110210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Lovett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Lovett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

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 hits.
What was John Lovett's career batting average?
John Lovett batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
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.