John Pyecha
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
John Pyecha was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 10.12 ERA and 2 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-24
Full name: John Nicholas Pyecha
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10.12 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-04-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-04-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Pyecha: the record in brief
John Pyecha debuted in the major leagues on April 24, 1954. Pyecha spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Pyecha played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 25, 1931, in Aliquippa, PA, USA, Pyecha was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. John Pyecha was the playing name; the full given name is John Nicholas.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Pyecha recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 10.12 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pyecha's seasons was 3.90, so the 10.12 figure ran 159.8% worse than average. Pyecha's only pitching season is 1954: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Pyecha
- Was John Pyecha a pitcher?
- Yes. John Pyecha pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Pyecha hit?
- John Pyecha hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Pyecha's career batting average?
- John Pyecha batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was John Pyecha's career ERA?
- John Pyecha finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Pyecha have?
- John Pyecha recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Pyecha in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Pyecha has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.