Jess Pike
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Jess Pike was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the New York Giants. In 16 career games, he hit .171 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1984 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-18
- Last Game
- 1946-05-18
Full name: Jess Willard Pike
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .171 | .277 | .317 | .594 | 0 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 16 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .222 |
| Away | 10 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .156 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-18 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | NY1 | BSN | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-11 | NY1 | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1946-05-07 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-03 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-02 | NY1 | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Jess Pike: the record in brief
Jess Pike's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1946 to a final game on May 18, 1946. Pike spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Pike, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads July 31, 1915, in Dustin, OK, USA. The bio records the death on March 28, 1984, in San Diego, CA, USA. Jess Pike was the playing name; the full given name is Jess Willard.
The batting record for Pike: 16 games, 7 hits in 41 at bats, and a .171 average, along with 1 home run and 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .317, for an OPS of .594. Pike's .171 average ran 33.5% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Pike's .594 stands 13.6% below the league's .687. Pike's lone season row is 1946 with the New York Giants: 16 games, 7 hits in 41 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jess Pike
- Was Jess Pike a pitcher?
- No. Jess Pike was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jess Pike hit?
- Jess Pike hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Jess Pike's career batting average?
- Jess Pike batted .171 over his career, with 7 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jess Pike have?
- Jess Pike drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jess Pike in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jess Pike has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jess Pike play for?
- Jess Pike played for the New York Giants.