Jack Powell, baseball player, 1897-1912

Jack Powell

Born: 7/9/1874 in Bloomington, IL, USA

Died: 10/17/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-06-23 | Final Game: 1912-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Powell

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Biography

Jack Powell was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose career spanned from 1897 to 1912. Born in 1874, he made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. Powell finished his career with a record of 245 wins and 255 losses, showcasing his resilience and competitiveness on the mound. He posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.97, which reflected his skill in preventing runs and maintaining control over opposing hitters. Throughout his career, Powell recorded a total of 1,621 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate at the plate and keep batters off balance. He also notched 15 saves, a statistic that highlights his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. Jack Powell's contributions to the sport and his enduring legacy as a reliable pitcher have secured him a place in baseball history, marking him as a significant figure during a transformative period in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
245 255 578 516 422 46 15 4389.0 4319 1450 110 1021 1621 2.97 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1897 CL4 NL 15 10 27 26 24 2 0 225.0 245 79 62 61 3.16 2738.4
1898 CL4 NL 23 15 42 41 36 6 0 342.0 328 114 112 93 3.00 -437.9
1899 STL NL 23 19 48 43 40 2 0 373.0 433 146 85 87 3.52 -
1900 STL NL 17 17 38 37 28 3 0 287.7 325 142 77 77 4.44 -
1901 STL NL 19 19 45 37 33 2 3 338.3 351 133 50 133 3.54 -
1902 SLA AL 22 17 42 39 36 3 2 328.3 320 117 93 137 3.21 -614.2
1903 SLA AL 15 19 38 34 33 4 2 306.3 294 99 58 169 2.91 3110.0
1904 NYY AL 23 19 47 45 38 3 0 390.3 340 106 92 202 2.44 -
1905 NYY AL 8 13 37 23 13 1 1 203.0 214 79 57 84 3.50 -
1905 SLA AL 2 1 3 3 3 0 0 28.0 22 5 5 12 1.61 361.4
1906 SLA AL 13 14 28 26 25 3 1 244.0 196 48 55 132 1.77 3163.8
1907 SLA AL 13 16 32 31 27 4 1 255.7 229 76 62 96 2.68 569.9
1908 SLA AL 16 13 33 32 23 5 1 256.0 208 60 47 85 2.11 1746.3
1909 SLA AL 12 16 34 27 18 4 3 239.0 221 56 42 82 2.11 2318.5
1910 SLA AL 7 11 21 18 8 3 0 129.3 121 33 28 52 2.30 1953.5
1911 SLA AL 8 19 31 27 18 1 1 207.7 224 76 44 52 3.29 -417.7
1912 SLA AL 9 17 32 27 19 0 0 235.3 248 81 52 67 3.10 677.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
585 1610 133 309 38 14 8 124 3 87 270 0.192 0.237 0.248 0.484 -6811.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1897 CL4 NL 28 97 10 20 1 0 0 12 0 6 18 0.206 -589.0
1898 CL4 NL 42 136 15 18 3 1 0 9 0 11 11 0.132 -1053.2
1899 STL NL 49 134 13 27 0 1 1 6 0 12 28 0.201 -659.4
1900 STL NL 38 109 15 31 4 4 1 12 3 10 20 0.284 153.4
1901 STL NL 45 119 14 21 3 1 2 8 0 6 36 0.176 -584.0
1902 SLA AL 44 127 15 26 9 0 1 15 0 10 25 0.205 -313.1
1903 SLA AL 40 120 6 25 5 1 0 9 0 4 17 0.208 -472.5
1904 NYY AL 47 146 11 26 3 2 0 10 0 3 31 0.178 -757.4
1905 NYY AL 37 65 4 12 1 0 1 2 0 4 12 0.185 -241.3
1905 SLA AL 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.100 -241.3
1906 SLA AL 28 91 5 21 2 0 1 8 0 4 17 0.231 -167.8
1907 SLA AL 32 91 5 12 1 0 0 4 0 6 25 0.132 -593.7
1908 SLA AL 33 89 3 21 3 1 0 6 0 1 10 0.236 -174.9
1909 SLA AL 34 78 3 14 1 1 0 6 0 1 10 0.179 -417.5
1910 SLA AL 21 43 2 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.163 0.0
1911 SLA AL 32 73 3 12 0 1 0 7 0 2 0 0.164 -559.1
1912 SLA AL 32 82 8 15 2 1 1 7 0 5 0 0.183 -382.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 2 1 1
C 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 4 0 2 1 1 0
P 578 205 127 967 72 34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 CL4 P 27 0 7 45 4 2
1897 CL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1898 CL4 P 42 0 11 70 3 2
1899 SLN P 48 0 12 78 6 2
1899 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1900 SLN P 38 0 11 70 6 2
1901 SLN P 45 0 15 64 7 4
1902 SLA P 42 0 16 63 6 5
1902 SLA C 1 0 0 0 1 0
1902 SLA 1B 1 0 6 2 1 1
1902 SLA OF 2 0 2 1 1 0
1903 SLA P 38 0 10 85 6 1
1904 NYA P 47 45 9 100 4 3
1905 NYA P 37 23 2 35 2 2
1905 SLA P 3 3 0 5 0 0
1906 SLA P 28 26 8 52 3 3
1907 SLA P 32 31 2 69 4 2
1908 SLA P 33 32 2 56 3 0
1909 SLA P 34 27 9 58 4 0
1910 SLA P 21 18 5 25 3 1
1911 SLA P 31 0 5 40 6 1
1912 SLA P 32 0 3 52 5 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 578
Catcher 1
First Base 1
Right Field 4