Jack Salveson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1945)

Jack Salveson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1945 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 13 seasons. Across 87 career appearances, he went 9-9 with a 3.99 ERA and 85 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

W–L 9–9
ERA 3.99
WHIP 1.43
SO 85
Pitcher PIV -2092.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
1/5/1914 in Fullerton, CA, USA
Died
12/28/1974 in Norwalk, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1933-06-03
Last Game
1945-09-16

Full name: John Theodore Salveson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Salveson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 9 87 19 8 3 4 272.2 302 121 21 87 85 3.99 -2092.5

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Salveson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 NY1 NL 0 2 8 2 2 0 0 30.2 30 13 14 8 3.82 3.86 (+1%) -1225.5
1934 NY1 NL 3 1 12 4 0 0 0 38.1 43 15 13 18 3.52 4.29 (+18%) 303.8
1935 PIT NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 11 7 5 2 9.00 — 0.0
1935 CHA AL 1 2 20 2 2 0 1 66.2 79 36 23 22 4.86 4.35 (-12%) -647.0
1943 CLE AL 5 3 23 11 4 3 3 86.0 87 32 26 24 3.35 3.50 (+4%) -619.4
1945 CLE AL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 44.0 52 18 6 11 3.68 3.67 (avg) 95.6
Career · 6 seasons 9 9 87 19 8 3 4 272.2 302 121 87 85 3.99 — -2,093

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

Jack Salveson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 77 8 20 5 0 3 10 0 3 9 .260 .287 .442 .729 0

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OPS .729 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Salveson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 NY1 NL 8 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
1934 NY1 NL 13 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
1935 PIT NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CHA AL 20 20 3 6 2 0 1 4 0 1 4 .300 — — — — 0.0
1943 CLE AL 23 26 2 6 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 .231 — — — — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 19 10 3 4 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 88 77 8 20 5 0 3 10 0 3 9 .260 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Salveson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home474451317.295
Away41343723.206

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Salveson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46160.01606445553.60
Away41112.21415842284.63

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Salveson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-16 CLEPHAL 000000000
1945-09-15 CLEPHAL 200000000
1945-09-08 CLEBOSL 000000000
1945-09-06 CLEBOSL 000000000
1945-09-03 CLESLAL 000000000
1945-08-30 CLECHWL 000000000
1945-08-21 CLEMINL 000000000
1945-08-20 CLEMINL 200000000
1945-08-19 CLEMINL 000000000
1945-08-16 CLEPHAW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Salveson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-09-16 CLEPHA — 1.0000100
1945-09-15 CLEPHA — 5.0711010
1945-09-08 CLEBOS — 1.0322100
1945-09-06 CLEBOS — 3.0411010
1945-09-03 CLESLA — 2.0200010
1945-08-30 CLECHW — 2.0111000
1945-08-21 CLEMIN — 1.2322000
1945-08-20 CLEMIN — 5.2311010
1945-08-19 CLEMIN — 1.0100020
1945-08-16 CLEPHA — 0.0222000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Salveson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 87 0 19 62 2 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Salveson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 NY1 P 8 0 5 7 1 0
1934 NY1 P 12 0 5 8 0 1
1935 PIT P 5 0 0 4 0 0
1935 CHA P 20 0 3 11 1 1
1943 CLE P 23 0 2 19 0 4
1945 CLE P 19 0 4 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Salveson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 87

College History

Jack Salveson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Long Beach City College Long Beach CA 1931

Jack Salveson: the record in brief

Jack Salveson played a first major league game on June 3, 1933 and a last one on September 16, 1945. Salveson played for the New York Giants (1933 to 1934), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), the Chicago White Sox (1935), and the Cleveland Indians (1943 to 1945). Born on January 5, 1914, in Fullerton, CA, USA, Salveson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on December 28, 1974, in Norwalk, CA, USA. Salveson's full given name, per the bio, is John Theodore Salveson.

Salveson's career pitching line is 9 wins, 9 losses and a 3.99 ERA over 87 appearances. The same table counts 85 strikeouts. Salveson's 3.99 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. 1943 brought Salveson a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.35 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Salveson

What years did Jack Salveson play?
Jack Salveson played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1945.
Was Jack Salveson a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Salveson pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 85 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Salveson hit?
Jack Salveson hit 3 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Jack Salveson play for?
Jack Salveson played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1933–1934), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), the Chicago White Sox (1935), and the Cleveland Indians (1943, 1945).
What were Jack Salveson's career stats?
In 87 games, Jack Salveson went 9-9 with a 3.99 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 272.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Jack Salveson play?
Jack Salveson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Salveson and how much did he weigh?
Jack Salveson was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Jack Salveson's career ERA?
Jack Salveson finished with a 3.99 career ERA, going 9-9 with 85 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Salveson have?
Jack Salveson recorded 85 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Salveson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Salveson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.