Jack Ridgway
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Jack Ridgway was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Baltimore Terrapins. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.00 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 174 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1928 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-20
- Last Game
- 1914-06-16
Full name: Jacob Augustus Ridgway
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 11.00 | 2.93 (-276%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 11.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Away | 3 | 6.0 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-16 | BLF | KCF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-11 | BLF | IND | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-02 | BLF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-20 | BLF | KCF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-16 | BLF | KCF | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-11 | BLF | IND | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-02 | BLF | BRF | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-20 | BLF | KCF | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Jack Ridgway: the record in brief
Jack Ridgway played a first major league game on May 20, 1914 and a last one on June 16, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Terrapins. Ridgway is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 174 pounds. The bio says Ridgway threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is July 23, 1888, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Ridgway's death is recorded on February 23, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Jacob Augustus Ridgway.
Ridgway pitched in 4 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 11.00 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.00 mark was 275.7% worse. Ridgway's only pitching season is 1914: 4 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Ridgway
- Was Jack Ridgway a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Ridgway pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Ridgway hit?
- Jack Ridgway hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jack Ridgway play for?
- Jack Ridgway played for one team, the Baltimore Terrapins (1914).
- What were Jack Ridgway's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jack Ridgway went 0-1 with a 11.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Ridgway play?
- Jack Ridgway played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Ridgway and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Ridgway was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Jack Ridgway's career ERA?
- Jack Ridgway finished with a 11.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Ridgway have?
- Jack Ridgway recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Ridgway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Ridgway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.