John Slappey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
John Slappey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.11 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1957 in Marietta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-08-23
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: John Henry Slappey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7.11 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7.11 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +83.9% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +50.7% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +175.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +115.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5.68 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-27 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-23 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-27 | PHA | CLE | — | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-23 | PHA | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1920 |
John Slappey: the record in brief
John Slappey's major league career runs from a debut on August 23, 1920 to a final game on October 2, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 170 pounds, Slappey is listed as a pitcher. Slappey both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 8, 1898, in Albany, GA, USA. Slappey died on June 10, 1957, in Marietta, GA, USA. Slappey's full given name, per the bio, is John Henry Slappey.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Slappey recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 7.11 ERA. Slappey had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.11 mark was 106.2% worse. Slappey's only pitching season is 1920: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Slappey, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Slappey played college baseball at University of Georgia (1920).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Slappey
- Was John Slappey a pitcher?
- Yes. John Slappey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Slappey hit?
- John Slappey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Slappey play for?
- John Slappey played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1920).
- What were John Slappey's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Slappey went 0-1 with a 7.11 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Slappey play?
- John Slappey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Slappey and how much did he weigh?
- John Slappey was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was John Slappey's career ERA?
- John Slappey finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Slappey have?
- John Slappey recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is John Slappey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Slappey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.