Jack McFetridge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1903)
Jack McFetridge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1903 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 14 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-11 with a 4.58 ERA and 35 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/10/1917 in Glenolden, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-07
- Last Game
- 1903-09-27
Full name: John Reed McFetridge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 | 3.88 (+74%) | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 1 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 103.0 | 120 | 56 | 49 | 31 | 4.89 | 3.10 (-58%) | -2088.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 125 | 57 | 51 | 35 | 4.58 | — | -2,089 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .237 | .275 | .342 | .617 | 0 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 14 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .100 |
| Away | 8 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .208 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 42.0 | 44 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Away | 8 | 59.1 | 77 | 0 | 32 | 19 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-27 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-06-27 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-27 | PHI | STL | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-21 | PHI | CIN | — | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1903-09-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 9.0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-06-27 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-06-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Jack McFetridge: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 7, 1890 and the final game on September 27, 1903, Jack McFetridge built the record summarized on this page. McFetridge spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. McFetridge played primarily as a pitcher. Born on August 25, 1869, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, McFetridge was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on January 10, 1917, in Glenolden, PA, USA. The given name on file is John Reed McFetridge.
McFetridge pitched in 15 games, starting 14, and finished with a 2-11 record and 4.58 ERA. McFetridge had 35 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 3.56 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.58 mark was 28.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.89 in 1903, when the league's was 3.10.
McFetridge's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 28 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for McFetridge, 15 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 25 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack McFetridge
- What years did Jack McFetridge play?
- Jack McFetridge played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1903.
- Was Jack McFetridge a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack McFetridge pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack McFetridge hit?
- Jack McFetridge hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Jack McFetridge play for?
- Jack McFetridge played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1890, 1903).
- What were Jack McFetridge's career stats?
- In 15 games, Jack McFetridge went 2-11 with a 4.58 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 112.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack McFetridge play?
- Jack McFetridge played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack McFetridge and how much did he weigh?
- Jack McFetridge was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Jack McFetridge's career ERA?
- Jack McFetridge finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 2-11 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack McFetridge have?
- Jack McFetridge recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack McFetridge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack McFetridge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.