John Papa
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1962)
John Papa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA and 3 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-11
- Last Game
- 1962-09-16
Full name: John Paul Papa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22.50 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-16 | BAL | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-16 | BAL | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-04-11 | BAL | LAA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Papa
- What years did John Papa play?
- John Papa played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962.
- Was John Papa a pitcher?
- Yes. John Papa pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was John Papa's career ERA?
- John Papa finished with a 22.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Papa have?
- John Papa recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Papa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Papa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Papa play for?
- John Papa played for the Baltimore Orioles.