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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/12/1955 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-08-31
- Last Game
- 1904-10-07
Full name: Jesse Cramer Stovall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 57.0 | 44 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 2.05 | 3.10 (+34%) | -695.7 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 2 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 146.7 | 170 | 72 | 45 | 41 | 4.42 | 2.66 (-66%) | -2616.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 14 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 25 | 56 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | .196 | .246 (-20%) | .300 (-21%) | .321 (-28%) | .622 (-25%) | -193.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 78 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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
View full game log (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-07 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-27 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-21 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-16 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-15 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-11 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-08 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-30 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
| First Base | 3 |
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 was Jesse Stovall's career batting average?
- Jesse Stovall batted .154 over his career, with 12 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Stovall have?
- Jesse Stovall drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Jesse Stovall's career ERA?
- Jesse Stovall finished with a 3.76 career ERA, going 7-14 with 53 strikeouts.