Jack Sharrott

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1893)

Jack Sharrott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 20-17 with a 3.12 ERA and 137 strikeouts. He also batted .237 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 58.2.

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 20–17
ERA 3.12
WHIP 1.35
SO 137
Pitcher PIV 58.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
8/13/1869 in Staten Island, NY, USA
Died
12/31/1927 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-22
Last Game
1893-09-30

Full name: John Henry Sharrott

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Sharrott — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 17 48 32 26 0 0 311.1 264 108 6 157 137 3.12 58.2

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 18.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Sharrott — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 NY1 NL 11 10 25 19 18 0 0 184.0 162 59 88 84 2.89 3.88 (+26%) 417.1
1891 NY1 NL 5 5 10 9 6 0 0 69.1 47 20 35 41 2.60 3.52 (+26%) 207.7
1892 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 4.50 — 0.0
1893 PHI NL 4 2 12 4 2 0 0 56.0 53 28 33 11 4.50 4.66 (+3%) -566.6
Career · 4 seasons 20 17 48 32 26 0 0 311.1 264 108 157 137 3.12 — 58

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 Sharrott — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 299 47 71 9 5 2 43 15 9 31 .237 .260 .321 .581 -1,006

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS .581 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Sharrott — 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
1890 NY1 NL 32 109 16 22 3 2 0 14 6 0 14 .202 .260 (-22%) .336 (-40%) .351 (-24%) .687 (-32%) -580.4
1891 NY1 NL 10 30 5 10 2 0 1 7 3 1 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1892 NY1 NL 4 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1893 PHI NL 50 152 25 38 4 3 1 22 6 8 14 .250 .279 (-11%) .356 (-19%) .379 (-12%) .735 (-15%) -425.7
Career · 4 seasons 96 299 47 71 9 5 2 43 15 9 31 .237 — — — — -1,006

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Sharrott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 45 0 56 5 20 0
P 48 0 12 77 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Sharrott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 NY1 OF 9 0 4 0 6 0
1890 NY1 P 25 0 7 48 4 0
1891 NY1 P 10 0 4 15 1 0
1892 NY1 OF 3 0 1 0 2 0
1892 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 PHI OF 33 0 51 5 12 0
1893 PHI P 12 0 1 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Sharrott — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 48
Left Field 29
Center Field 9
Right Field 12

Jack Sharrott: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 22, 1890 and the final game on September 30, 1893, Jack Sharrott built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1890 to 1892) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1893). Sharrott played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 13, 1869, in Staten Island, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on December 31, 1927, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is John Henry Sharrott.

Sharrott's career pitching line is 20 wins, 17 losses and a 3.12 ERA over 48 appearances. The totals include 137 strikeouts and 26 complete games. That 3.12 ERA compares with a 3.81 league average across the same seasons, 18.0% better. The best win total was 11, in 1890. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.89 in 1890, when the league's was 3.88.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Sharrott

What years did Jack Sharrott play?
Jack Sharrott played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893.
Was Jack Sharrott a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Sharrott pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 137 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Sharrott hit?
Jack Sharrott hit 2 career home runs with 71 hits.
What was Jack Sharrott's career batting average?
Jack Sharrott batted .237 over his career, with 71 hits in 299 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Sharrott have?
Jack Sharrott drove in 43 runs in his career.
What was Jack Sharrott's career ERA?
Jack Sharrott finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 20-17 with 137 strikeouts.