Alex Pearson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Alex Pearson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 36 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 609.3.
- 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
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1966 in Rochester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-01
- Last Game
- 1903-08-06
Full name: Alexander Franklin Pearson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 82.0 | 90 | 36 | 22 | 24 | 3.95 | 3.17 (-24%) | 364.2 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3.56 | 3.10 (-15%) | 245.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 112.1 | 124 | 48 | 25 | 36 | 3.85 | — | 609 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .217 | .234 | .217 | .451 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
Career OPS .451 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 32.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 11 | 34 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
| Away | 9 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .233 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 41.0 | 52 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 4.61 |
| Away | 9 | 71.1 | 72 | 27 | 17 | 22 | 3.41 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-08-06 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-02 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-07-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-07-25 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-17 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-06 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-03 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-08-27 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-21 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-08-06 | CLE | DET | L | 9.0 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1903-08-02 | CLE | CHW | L | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-07-30 | CLE | CHW | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-07-25 | CLE | SLA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1902-09-17 | STL | PIT | L | 8.0 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | STL | BSN | — | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-09-06 | STL | BRO | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-03 | STL | PHI | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-08-27 | STL | PHI | L | 3.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-21 | STL | BSN | L | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Alex Pearson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Alex Pearson's first major league game on August 1, 1902; the last one listed came on August 6, 1903. Pearson played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1902) and the Cleveland Naps (1903). Pearson, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Pearson was born on March 7, 1877, in Greensboro, PA, USA. Pearson's death is recorded on October 30, 1966, in Rochester, PA, USA. Pearson's full given name, per the bio, is Alexander Franklin Pearson.
Pearson's career pitching line is 3 wins, 8 losses and a 3.85 ERA over 15 appearances. Also on Pearson's record: 36 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Pearson's seasons was 3.14, so the 3.85 figure ran 22.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.95 in 1902, when the league's was 3.17. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Pearson's career adds up to 609.3.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Pearson
- What years did Alex Pearson play?
- Alex Pearson played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Alex Pearson a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Pearson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alex Pearson hit?
- Alex Pearson hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Alex Pearson play for?
- Alex Pearson played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1902) and the Cleveland Naps (1903).
- What were Alex Pearson's career stats?
- In 15 games, Alex Pearson went 3-8 with a 3.85 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 112.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Alex Pearson play?
- Alex Pearson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Pearson and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Pearson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Alex Pearson's career ERA?
- Alex Pearson finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 3-8 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Pearson have?
- Alex Pearson recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex Pearson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Pearson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.