Jennings Poindexter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1939)
Jennings Poindexter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.83 ERA and 14 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1983 in Norman, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-15
- Last Game
- 1939-06-07
Full name: Chester Jennings Poindexter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6.75 | 4.59 (-47%) | -772.2 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 4.15 | 4.28 (+3%) | 399.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 42 | 22 | 31 | 14 | 4.83 | — | -373 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 61.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 26.1 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 4.44 |
| Away | 5 | 14.2 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 5.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-06-07 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-03 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-23 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-05 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-04-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-22 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-06-07 | PHI | CIN | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-03 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939-05-29 | PHI | NY1 | — | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1939-05-27 | PHI | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-23 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-16 | PHI | PIT | — | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-09 | PHI | CIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-05 | PHI | PIT | — | 3.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939-04-27 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-04-22 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Jennings Poindexter: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jennings Poindexter's first major league game on September 15, 1936; the last one listed came on June 7, 1939. Poindexter played for the Boston Red Sox (1936) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939). Poindexter is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The bio says Poindexter both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is September 30, 1910, in Pauls Valley, OK, USA. Poindexter's death is recorded on March 3, 1983, in Norman, OK, USA. Poindexter's full given name, per the bio, is Chester Jennings Poindexter.
Poindexter went 0-2 with a 4.83 ERA in 14 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.83 mark was 8.9% worse. In 1939, one of the busiest seasons, Poindexter posted a 4.15 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Poindexter's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jennings Poindexter
- What years did Jennings Poindexter play?
- Jennings Poindexter played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939.
- Was Jennings Poindexter a pitcher?
- Yes. Jennings Poindexter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jennings Poindexter hit?
- Jennings Poindexter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jennings Poindexter play for?
- Jennings Poindexter played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1936) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939).
- What were Jennings Poindexter's career stats?
- In 14 games, Jennings Poindexter went 0-2 with a 4.83 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 41.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jennings Poindexter play?
- Jennings Poindexter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jennings Poindexter and how much did he weigh?
- Jennings Poindexter was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Jennings Poindexter's career ERA?
- Jennings Poindexter finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 0-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jennings Poindexter have?
- Jennings Poindexter recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Jennings Poindexter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jennings Poindexter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.