Jack Stivetts
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1899)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1930 in Ashland, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-06-26
- Last Game
- 1899-06-12
Full name: John Elmer Stivetts
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 132 | 388 | 333 | 278 | 14 | 5 | 2887.7 | 2,905 | 1,199 | 130 | 1,155 | 1,223 | 3.74 | 4733.7 |
Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 8.2% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | SL4 | AA | 12 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 191.7 | 153 | 48 | 68 | 143 | 2.25 | 3.93 (+43%) | 5036.5 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 27 | 21 | 54 | 46 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 419.3 | 399 | 164 | 179 | 289 | 3.52 | 3.88 (+9%) | 5873.8 |
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 33 | 22 | 64 | 56 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 440.0 | 357 | 140 | 232 | 259 | 2.86 | 3.52 (+19%) | 330.8 |
| 1892 | BSN | NL | 35 | 16 | 54 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 415.7 | 346 | 140 | 171 | 180 | 3.03 | 3.28 (+8%) | 387.2 |
| 1893 | BSN | NL | 20 | 12 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 283.7 | 315 | 139 | 115 | 61 | 4.41 | 4.66 (+5%) | -1803.0 |
| 1894 | BSN | NL | 26 | 14 | 45 | 39 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 338.0 | 429 | 184 | 127 | 76 | 4.90 | 5.33 (+8%) | -2703.2 |
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 17 | 17 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 291.0 | 341 | 150 | 89 | 111 | 4.64 | 4.77 (+3%) | 1888.4 |
| 1896 | BSN | NL | 22 | 14 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 329.0 | 353 | 150 | 99 | 71 | 4.10 | 4.36 (+6%) | -1809.1 |
| 1897 | BSN | NL | 11 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 129.3 | 147 | 49 | 43 | 27 | 3.41 | 4.30 (+21%) | -682.9 |
| 1898 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 8.25 | 3.59 (-130%) | -874.8 |
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 48 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 5.68 | 3.85 (-48%) | -909.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 203 | 132 | 388 | 333 | 278 | 14 | 5 | 2,887.2 | 2,905 | 1,199 | 1,155 | 1,223 | 3.74 | — | 4,734 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | 1,992 | 348 | 593 | 84 | 46 | 35 | 357 | 31 | 133 | 158 | .298 | .344 | .439 | .783 | 2,904 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .439 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career OPS .783 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | SL4 | AA | 27 | 79 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .228 | .263 (-14%) | .334 (-21%) | .357 (-15%) | .691 (-18%) | -239.0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 67 | 226 | 36 | 65 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 2 | 16 | 0 | .288 | .260 (+11%) | .336 (avg) | .351 (+42%) | .687 (+22%) | 706.9 |
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 85 | 302 | 45 | 92 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 4 | 10 | 32 | .305 | .254 (+20%) | .331 (avg) | .343 (+22%) | .675 (+11%) | 473.2 |
| 1892 | BSN | NL | 71 | 240 | 40 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 8 | 27 | 28 | .296 | .244 (+21%) | .316 (+17%) | .327 (+25%) | .644 (+21%) | 842.6 |
| 1893 | BSN | NL | 50 | 172 | 32 | 51 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 14 | .297 | .279 (+6%) | .356 (-4%) | .379 (+18%) | .735 (+7%) | 147.4 |
| 1894 | BSN | NL | 68 | 244 | 55 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 64 | 3 | 16 | 21 | .328 | .309 (+6%) | .379 (-3%) | .435 (+22%) | .814 (+11%) | 435.6 |
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 46 | 158 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 18 | .190 | .296 (-36%) | .361 (-39%) | .399 (-30%) | .761 (-35%) | -974.8 |
| 1896 | BSN | NL | 67 | 222 | 43 | 77 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 4 | 12 | 10 | .347 | .290 (+19%) | .354 (+8%) | .387 (+24%) | .741 (+17%) | 621.5 |
| 1897 | BSN | NL | 61 | 199 | 41 | 73 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 15 | 12 | .367 | .291 (+26%) | .354 (+18%) | .387 (+38%) | .741 (+28%) | 973.5 |
| 1898 | BSN | NL | 41 | 111 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .252 | .270 (-7%) | .333 (-6%) | .347 (-4%) | .680 (-5%) | -82.9 |
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 18 | 39 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 601 | 1,992 | 348 | 593 | 84 | 46 | 35 | 357 | 31 | 133 | 158 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 2,904 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 59 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 13 | .271 |
| Away | 36 | 91 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 5 | .220 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 28.0 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3.21 |
| Away | 6 | 22.0 | 36 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 12.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-06-12 | CL4 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-06-09 | CL4 | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-08 | CL4 | NY1 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-06-07 | CL4 | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-06-06 | CL4 | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-06-03 | CL4 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-06-01 | CL4 | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-05-31 | CL4 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-30 | CL4 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-29 | CL4 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-06-08 | CL4 | NY1 | — | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-31 | CL4 | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-30 | CL4 | BSN | L | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-05-15 | CL4 | CIN | L | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-09 | CL4 | STL | L | 9.0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-03 | CL4 | CHC | L | 10.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-04-22 | CL4 | LS3 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-27 | BSN | LS3 | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-05-04 | BSN | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 30 | 0 | 234 | 12 | 10 | 15 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| OF | 141 | 0 | 221 | 16 | 28 | 8 |
| P | 388 | 0 | 166 | 584 | 62 | 17 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | SL4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | SL4 | P | 26 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890 | SL4 | OF | 10 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1890 | SL4 | P | 54 | 0 | 24 | 86 | 13 | 3 |
| 1891 | SL4 | OF | 24 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1891 | SL4 | P | 64 | 0 | 22 | 110 | 15 | 2 |
| 1892 | BSN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1892 | BSN | OF | 18 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1892 | BSN | P | 54 | 0 | 17 | 96 | 12 | 5 |
| 1893 | BSN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1893 | BSN | OF | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1893 | BSN | P | 38 | 0 | 13 | 50 | 3 | 2 |
| 1894 | BSN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1894 | BSN | OF | 16 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1894 | BSN | P | 45 | 0 | 19 | 47 | 4 | 1 |
| 1895 | BSN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1895 | BSN | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1895 | BSN | P | 38 | 0 | 24 | 50 | 3 | 1 |
| 1896 | BSN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1896 | BSN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1896 | BSN | OF | 12 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1896 | BSN | P | 42 | 0 | 30 | 57 | 5 | 3 |
| 1897 | BSN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1897 | BSN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1897 | BSN | OF | 29 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1897 | BSN | P | 18 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898 | BSN | 1B | 10 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1898 | BSN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1898 | BSN | OF | 14 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898 | BSN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | BSN | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1899 | CL4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CL4 | OF | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CL4 | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CL4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 388 |
| First Base | 30 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 41 |
| Center Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 69 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Stivetts
- What years did Jack Stivetts play?
- Jack Stivetts played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1899.
- Was Jack Stivetts a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Stivetts pitched in the major leagues, recording 203 wins and 1223 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Stivetts hit?
- Jack Stivetts hit 35 career home runs with 593 hits.