Jack Slattery

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1909)

Jack Slattery was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 103 career games, he hit .212 with 61 hits and 27 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .212
HR 0
RBI 27
H 61
OPS .479
PIV -1,008
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 191 lb
Born
1/6/1878 in South Boston, MA, USA
Died
7/17/1949 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1901-09-28
Last Game
1909-09-29

Full name: John Thomas Slattery

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Slattery — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 288 14 61 5 2 0 27 3 6 21 .212 .236 .243 .479 -1,008

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OPS .479 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Slattery — 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
1901 BOS AL 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1903 CLE AL 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1903 CHA AL 63 211 8 46 3 2 0 20 2 2 18 .218 .261 (-17%) .316 (-27%) .345 (-27%) .662 (-27%) 0.0
1906 SLN NL 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1909 WS1 AL 32 56 4 12 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 .214 .244 (-12%) .306 (-17%) .312 (-20%) .618 (-19%) -147.4
Career · 5 seasons 103 288 14 61 5 2 0 27 3 6 21 .212 — — — — -147

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

Jack Slattery — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home57151627012.179
Away46137834011.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Slattery — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-09-29 MINCLEW 110000010
1909-09-29 MINCLEW 401000000
1909-09-28 MINCHWL 400000000
1909-09-27 MINCHWL 400000000
1909-09-25 MINCHWL 400000000
1909-09-25 MINCHWL 400000000
1909-09-21 MINDETW 100000000
1909-09-20 MINSLAL 100000000
1909-09-18 MINSLAW 000000010
1909-09-17 MINSLAW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Slattery — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 7 145 11 9 8
C 65 6 247 52 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Slattery — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BOS C 1 0 3 2 0 0
1903 CLE 1B 2 0 22 1 3 3
1903 CHA 1B 5 0 47 4 2 3
1903 CHA C 56 0 215 44 7 0
1906 SLN C 2 1 12 1 0 0
1909 WS1 1B 11 7 76 6 4 2
1909 WS1 C 6 5 17 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Slattery — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 67
First Base 18

College History

Jack Slattery — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1899, 1900

Jack Slattery: the record in brief

Jack Slattery played a first major league game on September 28, 1901 and a last one on September 29, 1909. By club, Slattery's seasons break down as the Boston Americans (1901), the Cleveland Naps (1903), the Chicago White Sox (1903), the St. Louis Cardinals (1906), and the Washington Senators (1909). Slattery played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 6, 1878, in South Boston, MA, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 191 pounds. Slattery's death is recorded on July 17, 1949, in Boston, MA, USA. Jack Slattery was the playing name; the full given name is John Thomas.

Slattery finished with 61 hits from 288 at bats in 103 games, which works out to .212, adding 27 RBI. The on-base percentage is .236 and the slugging percentage .243, for an OPS of .479. Over the seasons Slattery played, league hitters batted .256; the .212 career figure is 17.2% below that. In OPS terms, Slattery's .479 stands 25.9% below the league's .646. The hits column peaks at 46, in 1903. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1903.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Slattery

What years did Jack Slattery play?
Jack Slattery played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909.
Was Jack Slattery a pitcher?
No. Jack Slattery was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jack Slattery hit?
Jack Slattery hit 0 career home runs with 61 hits.
What teams did Jack Slattery play for?
Jack Slattery played for 5 teams: the Boston Americans (1901), the Cleveland Naps (1903), the Chicago White Sox (1903), the St. Louis Cardinals (1906), and the Washington Senators (1909).
What were Jack Slattery's career stats?
In 103 games, Jack Slattery had 61 hits, 27 RBI, 14 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
What position did Jack Slattery play?
Jack Slattery played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Slattery and how much did he weigh?
Jack Slattery was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 191 pounds.
What was Jack Slattery's career batting average?
Jack Slattery batted .212 over his career, with 61 hits in 288 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Slattery have?
Jack Slattery drove in 27 runs in his career.
Is Jack Slattery in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Slattery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.