Jerry Nops
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1901)
Jerry Nops was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1901 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 136 career appearances, he went 72-41 with a 3.70 ERA and 294 strikeouts. He also batted .221 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5425.1.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 3/26/1937 in Camden, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-09-07
- Last Game
- 1901-09-23
Full name: Jeremiah Henry Nops
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 6.14 | 4.36 (-41%) | 840.5 |
| 1897 | BLN | NL | 20 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 220.2 | 235 | 69 | 52 | 69 | 2.81 | 4.30 (+35%) | 2838.1 |
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 16 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 235.0 | 241 | 93 | 78 | 91 | 3.56 | 3.59 (+1%) | 817.7 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 17 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 259.0 | 296 | 116 | 71 | 60 | 4.03 | 3.85 (-5%) | 2571.3 |
| 1900 | BRO | NL | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 68.0 | 79 | 29 | 18 | 22 | 3.84 | 3.68 (-4%) | 756.4 |
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 12 | 10 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 176.2 | 192 | 80 | 59 | 43 | 4.08 | 3.49 (-17%) | -2399.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 72 | 41 | 136 | 122 | 99 | 7 | 1 | 988.1 | 1,083 | 406 | 281 | 294 | 3.70 | — | 5,425 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 385 | 32 | 85 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 97 | .221 | .274 | .255 | .528 | -1,217 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | BLN | NL | 30 | 92 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .196 | .291 (-33%) | .354 (-35%) | .387 (-33%) | .741 (-34%) | -532.7 |
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 33 | 91 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 28 | .220 | .270 (-19%) | .333 (-11%) | .347 (-21%) | .680 (-16%) | -218.1 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 34 | 105 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .276 | .282 (-2%) | .343 (-14%) | .366 (-20%) | .710 (-17%) | -280.1 |
| 1900 | BRO | NL | 9 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 27 | 59 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .220 | .271 (-19%) | .326 (-7%) | .359 (-39%) | .686 (-24%) | -185.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 137 | 385 | 32 | 85 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 97 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -1,217 | ||
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 (205 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 127 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 14 | .276 |
| Away | 55 | 153 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 10 | .203 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 349.0 | 380 | 155 | 100 | 92 | 4.00 |
| Away | 54 | 389.2 | 428 | 159 | 129 | 124 | 3.67 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-23 | BLA | MLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-18 | BLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-14 | BLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-13 | BLA | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-08 | BLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-07 | BLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-04 | BLA | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-01 | BLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-31 | BLA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-23 | BLA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-23 | BLA | MLA | W | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-18 | BLA | CHW | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-14 | BLA | PHA | L | 8.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-13 | BLA | PHA | SV | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-08 | BLA | DET | L | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-07 | BLA | DET | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-04 | BLA | CLE | L | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-01 | BLA | CHW | L | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-31 | BLA | CHW | L | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-23 | BLA | CHW | L | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 136 |
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Jerry Nops: the record in brief
Jerry Nops's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1896 to a final game on September 23, 1901. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1896), the Baltimore Orioles (1896 through 1901), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1900). Nops is listed as a pitcher at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Nops both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 23, 1875, in Toledo, OH, USA. The bio records the death on March 26, 1937, in Camden, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Jeremiah Henry Nops.
Across 136 games (122 starts), Nops recorded 72 wins against 41 losses with a 3.70 ERA. The totals include 294 strikeouts, 99 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Nops's 3.70 ERA was close to the 3.85 league figure for those seasons. Nops won 20 games in 1897, the most of any season listed. Nops struck out 91 batters in 1898, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Nops
- What years did Jerry Nops play?
- Jerry Nops played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1901.
- Was Jerry Nops a pitcher?
- Yes. Jerry Nops pitched in the major leagues, recording 72 wins and 294 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jerry Nops hit?
- Jerry Nops hit 0 career home runs with 85 hits.
- What was Jerry Nops's career batting average?
- Jerry Nops batted .221 over his career, with 85 hits in 385 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Nops have?
- Jerry Nops drove in 32 runs in his career.
- What was Jerry Nops's career ERA?
- Jerry Nops finished with a 3.70 career ERA, going 72-41 with 294 strikeouts.