John Pappalau
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
John Pappalau was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Cleveland Spiders. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.50 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/12/1944 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-06-09
- Last Game
- 1897-06-22
Full name: John Joseph Pappalau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 10.50 | 4.30 (-144%) | -153.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 10.50 | — | -154 | ||
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .286 | .000 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 61.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1895, 1896 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Pappalau
- Was John Pappalau a pitcher?
- Yes. John Pappalau pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Pappalau hit?
- John Pappalau hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Pappalau's career batting average?
- John Pappalau batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Pappalau have?
- John Pappalau drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was John Pappalau's career ERA?
- John Pappalau finished with a 10.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Pappalau have?
- John Pappalau recorded 3 career strikeouts.