What years did Jesse Stovall play?

Jesse Stovall played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.

Was Jesse Stovall a pitcher?

Yes. Jesse Stovall pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 53 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jesse Stovall hit?

Jesse Stovall hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.

What teams did Jesse Stovall play for?

Jesse Stovall played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1903) and the Detroit Tigers (1904).

What were Jesse Stovall's career stats?

In 28 games, Jesse Stovall went 7-14 with a 3.76 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 203.2 innings pitched.

What position did Jesse Stovall play?

Jesse Stovall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jesse Stovall and how much did he weigh?

Jesse Stovall was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Jesse Stovall's career ERA?

Jesse Stovall finished with a 3.76 career ERA, going 7-14 with 53 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jesse Stovall have?

Jesse Stovall recorded 53 career strikeouts.

Is Jesse Stovall in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jesse Stovall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jesse Stovall

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)

Jesse Stovall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 7-14 with a 3.76 ERA and 53 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 24, 2026

W–L 7–14

ERA 3.76

WHIP 1.37

SO 53

Pitcher PIV -3312.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 7/24/1875 in Leeds, MO, USA
Died: 7/12/1955 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1903-08-31
Last Game: 1904-10-07

Full name: Jesse Cramer Stovall

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jesse Stovall — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	14	28	23	19	3	0	203.2	214	85	3	66	53	3.76	-3312.6

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 31.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jesse Stovall — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1903	CLE	AL	5	1	6	6	6	2	57.0	44	13	21	12	2.05	3.10 (+34%)	-695.7
1904	DET	AL	2	13	22	17	13	1	146.2	170	72	45	41	4.42	2.66 (-66%)	-2616.9
Career · 2 seasons			7	14	28	23	19	3	203.2	214	85	66	53	3.76	—	-3,313

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

Jesse Stovall — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	78	5	12	0	1	0	3	3	4	22	.154	.195	.179	.375	-193

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS .375 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesse Stovall — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1903	CLE	AL	6	22	0	1	0	1	1	1	8	.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	DET	AL	25	56	5	11	1	2	2	3	14	.196	.246 (-20%)	.300 (-21%)	.321 (-28%)	.622 (-25%)	-193.4
Career · 2 seasons			31	78	5	12	1	3	3	4	22	.154	—	—	—	—	-193

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

Jesse Stovall — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	31	2	7	0	0	.226
Away	18	47	3	5	0	2	.106

Pitching — Home / Away

Jesse Stovall — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	91.0	94	37	32	21	3.66
Away	16	112.2	120	48	34	32	3.83

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jesse Stovall — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1904-10-07	DET	CLE	L	4	1	0
1904-10-01	DET	PHA	W	3	1	0
1904-09-27	DET	NYY	L	0	0	0
1904-09-26	DET	BOS	L	0	0	0
1904-09-21	DET	CHW	L	4	0	1
1904-09-16	DET	CLE	W	3	0	1
1904-09-15	DET	CLE	L	0	0	0
1904-09-11	DET	SLA	L	0	0	0
1904-09-08	DET	SLA	L	4	0	0
1904-08-30	DET	BOS	L	2	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jesse Stovall — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1904-10-07	DET	CLE	L	9.0	11	8	5	3	2	1
1904-10-01	DET	PHA	W	9.0	7	2	1	1	3	0
1904-09-26	DET	BOS	L	3.0	3	2	0	0	0	0
1904-09-21	DET	CHW	L	8.0	6	4	3	2	1	0
1904-09-16	DET	CLE	W	9.0	6	0	0	0	3	0
1904-09-11	DET	SLA	—	2.0	3	1	1	1	1	0
1904-09-08	DET	SLA	L	9.0	10	6	4	3	2	0
1904-08-30	DET	BOS	—	4.0	10	9	4	3	1	0
1904-08-06	DET	BOS	L	9.0	12	7	6	5	1	0
1904-07-30	DET	PHA	—	4.2	3	2	2	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Stovall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	7	1	2	0
P	28	17	13	66	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Stovall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	CLE	P	6	0	4	15	1	1
1904	DET	1B	3	0	7	1	2	0
1904	DET	P	22	17	9	51	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jesse Stovall — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	28
First Base	3

Jesse Stovall: the record in brief

Jesse Stovall's major league career runs from a debut on August 31, 1903 to a final game on October 7, 1904. By club, Stovall's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1903) and the Detroit Tigers (1904). The bio lists Stovall as a pitcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Stovall is listed at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads July 24, 1875, in Leeds, MO, USA. Stovall died on July 12, 1955, in San Diego, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jesse Cramer.

The pitching table credits Stovall with a 7-14 record and a 3.76 ERA in 28 games. The totals include 53 strikeouts and 19 complete games. The league ERA over Stovall's seasons was 2.87, so the 3.76 figure ran 31.1% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1903. 1904 was Stovall's sharpest full season, a 4.42 ERA against the league's 2.66.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Stovall

What years did Jesse Stovall play?: Jesse Stovall played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
Was Jesse Stovall a pitcher?: Yes. Jesse Stovall pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 53 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jesse Stovall hit?: Jesse Stovall hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did Jesse Stovall play for?: Jesse Stovall played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1903) and the Detroit Tigers (1904).
What were Jesse Stovall's career stats?: In 28 games, Jesse Stovall went 7-14 with a 3.76 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 203.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jesse Stovall play?: Jesse Stovall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jesse Stovall and how much did he weigh?: Jesse Stovall was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Jesse Stovall's career ERA?: Jesse Stovall finished with a 3.76 career ERA, going 7-14 with 53 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jesse Stovall have?: Jesse Stovall recorded 53 career strikeouts.
Is Jesse Stovall in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jesse Stovall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.