John Singleton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
John Singleton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-10 with a 5.90 ERA and 27 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 171 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1937 in Dayton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-06-08
- Last Game
- 1922-09-22
Full name: John Edward Singleton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 1 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 93.0 | 127 | 61 | 38 | 27 | 5.90 | 4.18 (-41%) | -1536.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 93.0 | 127 | 61 | 38 | 27 | 5.90 | — | -1,536 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .139 | .139 | .167 | .306 | 0 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OBP .139 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career OPS .306 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 58.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 22 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .136 |
| Away | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 57.0 | 78 | 45 | 23 | 20 | 7.11 |
| Away | 8 | 36.0 | 49 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-22 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-13 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-23 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-20 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-07 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-04 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-22 | PHI | CHC | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-13 | PHI | STL | — | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922-09-05 | PHI | BRO | — | 7.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-09-01 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-23 | PHI | PIT | — | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-08-20 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-08 | PHI | PIT | — | 4.0 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1922-08-07 | PHI | PIT | L | 0.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-04 | PHI | STL | L | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
John Singleton: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Singleton's first major league game on June 8, 1922; the last one listed came on September 22, 1922. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1922. Born on November 27, 1896, in Gallipolis, OH, USA, Singleton is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 171 pounds. The bio records the death on October 23, 1937, in Dayton, OH, USA. Singleton's full given name, per the bio, is John Edward Singleton.
Singleton pitched in 22 games, starting 9, and finished with a 1-10 record and 5.90 ERA. Singleton had 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Singleton's seasons was 4.18, so the 5.90 figure ran 41.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1922, with 22 games and 27 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 44 of Singleton's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Singleton, 22 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Singleton's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 19 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Singleton
- Was John Singleton a pitcher?
- Yes. John Singleton pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Singleton hit?
- John Singleton hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was John Singleton's career batting average?
- John Singleton batted .139 over his career, with 5 hits in 36 at bats.
- What was John Singleton's career ERA?
- John Singleton finished with a 5.90 career ERA, going 1-10 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Singleton have?
- John Singleton recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is John Singleton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Singleton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.