Jack Scheible
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1894)
Jack Scheible was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1894 for the Cleveland Spiders and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 1 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1897 in Youngstown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-09-08
- Last Game
- 1894-09-20
Full name: John G. Scheible
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2.00 | 4.66 (+57%) | -137.5 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 189.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.1 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5.40 | — | -137 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.
Career OPS .393 vs. league average .775 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Jack Scheible: the record in brief
September 8, 1893 and September 20, 1894 bracket Jack Scheible's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Scheible played for the Cleveland Spiders (1893) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1894). Scheible played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on February 16, 1866, in Youngstown, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. Scheible's death is recorded on August 9, 1897, in Youngstown, OH, USA. The given name on file is John G. Scheible.
Scheible went 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA in 3 games, 3 of them starts. Also on Scheible's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 8.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.00 in 1893, when the league's was 4.66.
Every defensive appearance on record for Scheible, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Scheible
- What years did Jack Scheible play?
- Jack Scheible played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1894.
- Was Jack Scheible a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Scheible pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Scheible hit?
- Jack Scheible hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jack Scheible play for?
- Jack Scheible played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1893) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1894).
- What were Jack Scheible's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jack Scheible went 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 18.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Scheible play?
- Jack Scheible played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Scheible and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Scheible was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jack Scheible's career ERA?
- Jack Scheible finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-2 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Scheible have?
- Jack Scheible recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Scheible in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Scheible has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.