John Middleton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
John Middleton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1986 in Amarillo, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-06
- Last Game
- 1922-09-21
Full name: John Wayne Middleton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7.36 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.23 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-06 | CLE | SLA | — | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene | TX | 1919, 1920, 1921 |
John Middleton: the record in brief
September 6, 1922 and September 21, 1922 bracket John Middleton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1922. Middleton played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on April 11, 1900, in Mount Calm, TX, USA, Middleton was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on November 3, 1986, in Amarillo, TX, USA. Middleton's full given name, per the bio, is John Wayne Middleton.
Middleton pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 7.36 ERA. Middleton had 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.36 mark was 76.2% worse. Middleton's only pitching season is 1922: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The college table lists Hardin-Simmons University in 1919, 1920, and 1921.
Every defensive appearance on record for Middleton, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Middleton
- Was John Middleton a pitcher?
- Yes. John Middleton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Middleton hit?
- John Middleton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Middleton's career batting average?
- John Middleton batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was John Middleton's career ERA?
- John Middleton finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Middleton have?
- John Middleton recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Middleton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Middleton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.