Jack Niemes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Jack Niemes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 1 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/4/1966 in Hamilton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-05-30
- Last Game
- 1943-09-11
Full name: Jacob Leland Niemes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-11 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-24 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | CIN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Jack Niemes: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 30, 1943 and the final game on September 11, 1943, Jack Niemes built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1943. The bio lists Niemes as a pitcher who hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Niemes is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads October 19, 1919, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Niemes died on March 4, 1966, in Hamilton, OH, USA. Jack Niemes was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob Leland.
Niemes's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 6.00 ERA over 3 appearances. Also on Niemes's record: 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Niemes's seasons was 3.50, so the 6.00 figure ran 71.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1943, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Niemes
- Was Jack Niemes a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Niemes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jack Niemes play for?
- Jack Niemes played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1943).
- What were Jack Niemes's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jack Niemes went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Niemes play?
- Jack Niemes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Niemes and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Niemes was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Jack Niemes's career ERA?
- Jack Niemes finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Niemes have?
- Jack Niemes recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Niemes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Niemes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.