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 | 10.7 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6.75 | 4.59 (-47%) | -772.2 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.3 | 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 |
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 was Jennings Poindexter's career batting average?
- Jennings Poindexter batted .143 over his career, with 2 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jennings Poindexter have?
- Jennings Poindexter drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Jennings Poindexter's career ERA?
- Jennings Poindexter finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 0-2 with 14 strikeouts.