John Stafford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
John Stafford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the Cleveland Spiders. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 14.14 ERA and 4 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1940 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-06-15
- Last Game
- 1893-07-07
Full name: John Henry Stafford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14.14 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1891, 1892, 1893 |
John Stafford: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Stafford's first major league game on June 15, 1893; the last one listed came on July 7, 1893. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Spiders, in 1893. Born on April 8, 1870, in Dudley, MA, USA, Stafford is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 170 pounds. Stafford died on July 3, 1940, in Worcester, MA, USA. Stafford's full given name, per the bio, is John Henry Stafford.
Stafford pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 14.14 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 14.14 mark was 203.4% worse. Stafford's only pitching season is 1893: 2 games, 4 strikeouts.
Stafford's college years, 1891, 1892, and 1893, were spent at College of the Holy Cross.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 2, followed by right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Stafford
- Was John Stafford a pitcher?
- Yes. John Stafford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Stafford hit?
- John Stafford hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Stafford play for?
- John Stafford played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1893).
- What were John Stafford's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Stafford went 0-1 with a 14.14 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Stafford play?
- John Stafford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Stafford and how much did he weigh?
- John Stafford was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was John Stafford's career ERA?
- John Stafford finished with a 14.14 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Stafford have?
- John Stafford recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is John Stafford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Stafford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.