Johnny Stuart
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1925)
Johnny Stuart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 20-18 with a 4.76 ERA and 124 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1970 in Charleston, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-07-27
- Last Game
- 1925-10-02
Full name: John Davis Stuart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 9 | 5 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 149.2 | 139 | 71 | 70 | 55 | 4.27 | 4.03 (-6%) | -3012.5 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 9 | 11 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 159.0 | 167 | 84 | 60 | 54 | 4.75 | 4.13 (-15%) | -2414.0 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 52 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 6.13 | 4.55 (-35%) | -2084.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 20 | 18 | 82 | 34 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 357.2 | 360 | 189 | 156 | 124 | 4.76 | — | -7,511 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 127 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .228 | .246 | .276 | .522 | -585 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 37 | 57 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .246 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (-25%) | .390 (-28%) | .734 (-27%) | -250.6 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 30 | 54 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .204 | .283 (-28%) | .345 (-33%) | .389 (-43%) | .734 (-38%) | -334.1 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 15 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 84 | 127 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -585 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 67 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .269 |
| Away | 46 | 60 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .183 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 189.2 | 182 | 94 | 77 | 65 | 4.46 |
| Away | 44 | 167.1 | 177 | 100 | 78 | 59 | 5.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-02 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-08 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-26 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-07 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-02 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-22 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-06-21 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-13 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-08 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-05 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-02 | STL | CHC | W | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1925-08-08 | STL | BSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-07-26 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-07 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-02 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-22 | STL | PIT | — | 8.1 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 1925-06-21 | STL | BSN | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-13 | STL | PHI | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-06-08 | STL | BRO | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-06-05 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 82 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Johnny Stuart (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Johnny Stuart: the record in brief
July 27, 1922 and October 2, 1925 bracket Johnny Stuart's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Stuart spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds, Stuart is listed as a pitcher. Stuart threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Stuart was born on April 27, 1901, in Clinton, TN, USA. Stuart died on May 13, 1970, in Charleston, WV, USA. The given name on file is John Davis Stuart.
The pitching table credits Stuart with a 20-18 record and a 4.76 ERA in 82 games. Also on Stuart's record: 124 strikeouts and 21 complete games. The league ERA over Stuart's seasons was 4.23, so the 4.76 figure ran 12.6% worse than average. 1923 brought Stuart a season-high 9 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.27 in 1923, when the league's was 4.03.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Stuart
- What years did Johnny Stuart play?
- Johnny Stuart played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925.
- Was Johnny Stuart a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Stuart pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 124 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Stuart hit?
- Johnny Stuart hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Johnny Stuart's career batting average?
- Johnny Stuart batted .228 over his career, with 29 hits in 127 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Stuart have?
- Johnny Stuart drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Johnny Stuart's career ERA?
- Johnny Stuart finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 20-18 with 124 strikeouts.