John Schappert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)

John Schappert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 15 career appearances, he went 8-7 with a 3.52 ERA and 38 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 8–7
ERA 3.52
WHIP 1.27
SO 38
Pitcher PIV -1024.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
1853 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
7/27/1917 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-03
Last Game
1882-07-06

Career Pitching Statistics

John Schappert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 7 15 14 13 0 0 128.0 131 50 2 32 38 3.52 -1024.2

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 25.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Career Batting Statistics

John Schappert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 50 7 9 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 .180 .281 .200 .481 -97

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OPS .481 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Schappert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 15 0 5 31 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Schappert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15
First Base 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about John Schappert

Was John Schappert a pitcher?
Yes. John Schappert pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 38 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Schappert hit?
John Schappert hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was John Schappert's career batting average?
John Schappert batted .180 over his career, with 9 hits in 50 at bats.
What was John Schappert's career ERA?
John Schappert finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 8-7 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Schappert have?
John Schappert recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is John Schappert in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Schappert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.