John McPherson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1904)
John McPherson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-13 with a 3.89 ERA and 32 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
- Died
- 9/30/1941 in Easton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-12
- Last Game
- 1904-07-10
Full name: John Jacob McPherson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 1 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 128.0 | 130 | 52 | 46 | 32 | 3.66 | 2.66 (-38%) | -1854.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 132.0 | 137 | 57 | 50 | 32 | 3.89 | — | -1,854 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .062 | .100 | .062 | .163 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 81.6% below league average.
Career OPS .163 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 75.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 15 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .064 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 62.0 | 71 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 0.00 |
| Away | 9 | 70.0 | 71 | 5 | 32 | 15 | 0.64 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-07-10 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-07-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-22 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-18 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-07-10 | PHI | CIN | L | 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-07-06 | PHI | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-07-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 7.0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-06-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 7.0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-06-22 | PHI | BRO | W | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1904-06-18 | PHI | BSN | L | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-06-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 9.0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 9.0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 9.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
John McPherson: the record in brief
John McPherson's major league career runs from a debut on July 12, 1901 to a final game on July 10, 1904. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1901) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1904). McPherson is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is March 9, 1869, in Easton, PA, USA. McPherson died on September 30, 1941, in Easton, PA, USA. McPherson's full given name, per the bio, is John Jacob McPherson.
McPherson went 1-13 with a 3.89 ERA in 16 games, 13 of them starts. Also on McPherson's record: 32 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 3.05 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.89 mark was 27.6% worse. 1904 was McPherson's sharpest full season, a 3.66 ERA against the league's 2.66.
McPherson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 32 games from Retrosheet. McPherson's split table shows .000 in home games against .111 in road games.
Every defensive appearance on record for McPherson, 16 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 7 putouts and 41 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about John McPherson
- What years did John McPherson play?
- John McPherson played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904.
- Was John McPherson a pitcher?
- Yes. John McPherson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John McPherson hit?
- John McPherson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John McPherson's career batting average?
- John McPherson batted .062 over his career, with 3 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did John McPherson have?
- John McPherson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was John McPherson's career ERA?
- John McPherson finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 1-13 with 32 strikeouts.