What years did John Skopec play?

John Skopec played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903.

Was John Skopec a pitcher?

Yes. John Skopec pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 38 strikeouts.

How many home runs did John Skopec hit?

John Skopec hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.

What teams did John Skopec play for?

John Skopec played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1901) and the Detroit Tigers (1903).

What were John Skopec's career stats?

In 15 games, John Skopec went 8-5 with a 3.26 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 107.2 innings pitched.

What position did John Skopec play?

John Skopec played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John Skopec and how much did he weigh?

John Skopec was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.

What was John Skopec's career ERA?

John Skopec finished with a 3.26 career ERA, going 8-5 with 38 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Skopec have?

John Skopec recorded 38 career strikeouts.

Is John Skopec in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Skopec has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Skopec

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1903)

John Skopec was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903 for the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 3.26 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 8–5

ERA 3.26

WHIP 1.54

SO 38

Pitcher PIV -2219.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 190 lb
Born: 5/8/1880 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 10/20/1912 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1901-04-25
Last Game: 1903-09-11

Full name: John S. Skopec

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Skopec — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	5	15	14	9	0	0	107.2	108	39	1	58	38	3.26	-2219.3

Career ERA 3.26 vs. league average 3.29 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Skopec — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1901	CHA	AL	6	3	9	9	6	68.1	62	24	45	24	3.16	3.49 (+9%)	-2142.3
1903	DET	AL	2	2	6	5	3	39.1	46	15	13	14	3.43	3.10 (-11%)	-77.0
Career · 2 seasons			8	5	15	14	9	107.2	108	39	58	38	3.26	—	-2,219

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

John Skopec — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	43	4	12	0	1	1	5	1	2	12	.279	.311	.395	.706	0

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Skopec — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1901	CHA	AL	9	30	4	10	1	1	4	1	1	9	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	DET	AL	6	13	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	3	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			15	43	4	12	1	1	5	1	2	12	.279	—	—	—	—	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

John Skopec — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	29	3	10	1	4	.345
Away	5	14	1	2	0	1	.143

Pitching — Home / Away

John Skopec — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	70.2	74	27	35	26	3.44
Away	5	37.0	34	12	22	12	2.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Skopec — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1903-09-11	DET	CLE	L	1	0	0	0	1	0
1903-09-05	DET	SLA	W	3	0	0	0	0	0
1903-08-26	DET	CHW	W	2	0	1	1	0	1
1903-08-21	DET	PHA	W	4	0	1	0	0	1
1903-08-18	DET	NYY	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1903-08-15	DET	BOS	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1901-05-31	CHW	BOS	W	4	0	1	1	0	1
1901-05-28	CHW	BLA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1901-05-22	CHW	PHA	L	4	0	1	0	0	2
1901-05-16	CHW	MLA	W	5	1	2	1	0	2

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Skopec — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1903-09-11	DET	CLE	L	5.0	6	6	3	5	1
1903-09-05	DET	SLA	W	9.0	9	3	2	3	4
1903-08-26	DET	CHW	—	7.1	9	3	1	2	5
1903-08-21	DET	PHA	W	8.0	7	1	1	0	1
1903-08-18	DET	NYY	—	1.0	2	3	3	2	0
1903-08-15	DET	BOS	L	9.0	13	6	5	1	3
1901-05-31	CHW	BOS	W	7.0	8	5	4	8	1
1901-05-28	CHW	BLA	L	2.0	8	7	7	2	0
1901-05-22	CHW	PHA	L	9.1	10	8	4	7	3
1901-05-16	CHW	MLA	W	9.0	6	1	0	6	4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Skopec — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	0	3	46	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Skopec — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CHA	P	9	0	3	32	3	1
1903	DET	P	6	0	0	14	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Skopec — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	15

John Skopec: the record in brief

John Skopec's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1901 to a final game on September 11, 1903. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1901) and the Detroit Tigers (1903). Skopec played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 8, 1880, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. Skopec died on October 20, 1912, in Chicago, IL, USA. Skopec's full given name, per the bio, is John S. Skopec.

The pitching table credits Skopec with a 8-5 record and a 3.26 ERA in 15 games. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. Skopec's 3.26 ERA was close to the 3.29 league figure for those seasons. 1901 brought Skopec a season-high 6 wins. 1901 was Skopec's sharpest full season, a 3.16 ERA against the league's 3.49.

The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Skopec with 3 putouts, 46 assists and 5 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Skopec

What years did John Skopec play?: John Skopec played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903.
Was John Skopec a pitcher?: Yes. John Skopec pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 38 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Skopec hit?: John Skopec hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
What teams did John Skopec play for?: John Skopec played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1901) and the Detroit Tigers (1903).
What were John Skopec's career stats?: In 15 games, John Skopec went 8-5 with a 3.26 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 107.2 innings pitched.
What position did John Skopec play?: John Skopec played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Skopec and how much did he weigh?: John Skopec was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
What was John Skopec's career ERA?: John Skopec finished with a 3.26 career ERA, going 8-5 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Skopec have?: John Skopec recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is John Skopec in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Skopec has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.