John Menefee
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1903)
John Menefee was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1903 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. Across 139 career appearances, he went 58-70 with a 3.81 ERA and 293 strikeouts. He also batted .222 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11703.1.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1953 in Belle Vernon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-08-17
- Last Game
- 1903-09-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 8 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 129.1 | 150 | 61 | 40 | 30 | 4.24 | 4.66 (+9%) | 1938.7 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 8 | 17 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 211.2 | 258 | 101 | 50 | 43 | 4.29 | 5.33 (+19%) | 4646.0 |
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 111.2 | 159 | 67 | 39 | 33 | 5.40 | 5.33 (-1%) | 1867.8 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4.82 | 3.59 (-34%) | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 9 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 117.0 | 140 | 50 | 35 | 30 | 3.85 | 3.68 (-4%) | 337.3 |
| 1901 | CHN | NL | 8 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 182.1 | 201 | 77 | 34 | 55 | 3.80 | 3.49 (-9%) | 1049.1 |
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 12 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 197.1 | 201 | 53 | 26 | 60 | 2.42 | 3.17 (+24%) | 2888.6 |
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 8 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 147.0 | 157 | 49 | 38 | 39 | 3.00 | 3.10 (+3%) | -1024.4 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 58 | 70 | 139 | 125 | 111 | 6 | 0 | 1,111.1 | 1,289 | 471 | 273 | 293 | 3.81 | — | 11,703 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 685 | 74 | 152 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 14 | 52 | 76 | .222 | .295 | .266 | .561 | -1,991 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .561 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 22 | 73 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 5 | .274 | .279 (-2%) | .356 (+10%) | .379 (-13%) | .735 (-2%) | 17.4 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 29 | 79 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | .165 | .309 (-47%) | .379 (-34%) | .435 (-59%) | .814 (-48%) | -663.7 |
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 13 | 47 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -663.7 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 17 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .109 | — | — | — | — | -418.2 |
| 1901 | CHN | NL | 48 | 152 | 19 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 18 | .257 | .271 (-6%) | .326 (avg) | .359 (-9%) | .686 (-4%) | -71.7 |
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 65 | 216 | 24 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 32 | .231 | .266 (-13%) | .321 (-6%) | .343 (-25%) | .665 (-16%) | -431.8 |
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 22 | 64 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .203 | .261 (-22%) | .316 (-25%) | .345 (-28%) | .662 (-26%) | -251.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 221 | 685 | 74 | 152 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 14 | 52 | 76 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -2,483 | ||
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 (233 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 221 | 22 | 46 | 0 | 13 | .208 |
| Away | 82 | 265 | 29 | 61 | 0 | 20 | .230 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 334.1 | 363 | 94 | 63 | 107 | 2.53 |
| Away | 42 | 319.1 | 348 | 95 | 72 | 83 | 2.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-24 | CHC | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-20 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-12 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-04 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-07-29 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-07-21 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-18 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-07 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-24 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-20 | CHC | BRO | L | 8.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-12 | CHC | BSN | L | 4.0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1903-08-04 | CHC | PIT | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-07-29 | CHC | STL | W | 10.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1903-07-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-07-21 | CHC | PIT | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1903-07-18 | CHC | BSN | W | 13.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 22 | 0 | 210 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 55 | 0 | 91 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| P | 139 | 0 | 77 | 283 | 32 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | OF | 7 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1893 | LS3 | P | 15 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 1 |
| 1894 | LS3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | P | 28 | 0 | 18 | 45 | 4 | 0 |
| 1894 | PIT | P | 13 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 1895 | PIT | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | NY1 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900 | CHN | P | 16 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 1901 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1901 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | CHN | OF | 24 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1901 | CHN | P | 21 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902 | CHN | 1B | 18 | 0 | 177 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| 1902 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | CHN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | CHN | OF | 23 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1902 | CHN | P | 22 | 0 | 13 | 45 | 3 | 2 |
| 1903 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | CHN | P | 20 | 0 | 13 | 56 | 8 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 139 |
| First Base | 22 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 44 |
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John Menefee: the record in brief
John Menefee's major league career runs from a debut on August 17, 1892 to a final game on September 7, 1903. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892 to 1895), the Louisville Colonels (1893 through 1894), the New York Giants (1898), the Chicago Orphans (1900 to 1902), and the Chicago Cubs (1903). Menefee, born on January 15, 1868, in Rowlesburg, WV, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on March 11, 1953, in Belle Vernon, PA, USA.
Across 139 games (125 starts), Menefee recorded 58 wins against 70 losses with a 3.81 ERA. The totals include 293 strikeouts, 111 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Menefee's 3.81 ERA was close to the 3.81 league figure for those seasons. Menefee won 12 games in 1902, the most of any season listed. 1902 was Menefee's sharpest full season, a 2.42 ERA against the league's 3.17.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Menefee
- What years did John Menefee play?
- John Menefee played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1903.
- Was John Menefee a pitcher?
- Yes. John Menefee pitched in the major leagues, recording 58 wins and 293 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Menefee hit?
- John Menefee hit 0 career home runs with 152 hits.
- What was John Menefee's career batting average?
- John Menefee batted .222 over his career, with 152 hits in 685 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Menefee have?
- John Menefee drove in 57 runs in his career.
- What was John Menefee's career ERA?
- John Menefee finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 58-70 with 293 strikeouts.