John Stuper

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1985)

John Stuper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 32-28 with a 3.96 ERA and 191 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

W–L 32–28
ERA 3.96
WHIP 1.44
SO 191
Pitcher PIV -1811.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
5/9/1957 in Butler, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1982-06-01
Last Game
1985-10-04

Full name: John Anton Stuper

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Stuper — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 28 111 76 9 1 1 495.0 528 218 35 183 191 3.96 -1811.0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Stuper — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 SLN NL 9 7 23 21 2 0 0 136.2 137 51 55 53 3.36 3.86 (+13%) -158.3
1983 SLN NL 12 11 40 30 6 1 1 198.0 202 81 71 81 3.68 3.87 (+5%) -769.2
1984 SLN NL 3 5 15 12 0 0 0 61.1 73 36 20 19 5.28 3.81 (-39%) -401.1
1985 CIN NL 8 5 33 13 1 0 0 99.0 116 50 37 38 4.55 3.89 (-17%) -482.4
Career · 4 seasons 32 28 111 76 9 1 1 495.0 528 218 183 191 3.96 — -1,811

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

John Stuper — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 134 3 15 0 1 0 8 1 9 74 .112 .168 .127 .295 -496

Career AVG .112 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.

Career OPS .295 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Stuper — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 SLN NL 23 42 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 24 .119 — — — — 0.0
1983 SLN NL 40 59 2 8 0 0 0 6 0 4 32 .136 .260 (-48%) .324 (-41%) .389 (-65%) .714 (-54%) -496.1
1984 SLN NL 15 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 .062 — — — — 0.0
1985 CIN NL 33 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 10 .059 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 111 134 3 15 0 1 0 8 1 9 74 .112 — — — — -496

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

John Stuper — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

John Stuper — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 NLCS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1982 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

John Stuper — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 3 0 19.0 14 7 6 9 3.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

John Stuper — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1982 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 4 2 1 4 3.00
1982 WS SLN 1 0 2 2 0 13.0 10 5 5 5 3.46

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (222 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Stuper — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home627321006.137
Away49611502.082

Pitching — Home / Away

John Stuper — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home62286.1323139961054.37
Away49208.22057987863.41

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Stuper — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-10-04 CINLADW 300000002
1985-09-21 CINHOUL 000000000
1985-09-16 CINSFGW 000000000
1985-09-14 CINLADL 000000000
1985-09-13 CINLADL 000000000
1985-09-08 CINCHCL 000000000
1985-09-07 CINCHCL 000000000
1985-08-28 CINSTLW 000000000
1985-08-05 CINSDPW 000000000
1985-08-02 CINLADL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Stuper — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1985-10-04 CINLAD W 6.0100210
1985-09-21 CINHOU — 1.0100010
1985-09-16 CINSFG W 1.0100100
1985-09-14 CINLAD — 1.0533011
1985-09-13 CINLAD — 1.0200100
1985-09-08 CINCHC — 2.0300000
1985-09-07 CINCHC — 1.0100000
1985-08-28 CINSTL — 1.0200010
1985-08-05 CINSDP — 1.0000010
1985-08-02 CINLAD — 2.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Stuper — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 76 41 60 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Stuper — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SLN P 23 21 7 10 1 1
1983 SLN P 40 30 17 24 4 2
1984 SLN P 15 12 5 12 1 0
1985 CIN P 33 13 12 14 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Stuper — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 111

Salary History

John Stuper's recorded salaries total $250,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stuper's career ran from 1982 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

John Stuper — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1985 CIN NL $250,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $250,000

College History

John Stuper — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Butler County Community College Butler PA 1976, 1977
Point Park University Pittsburgh PA 1978

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Stuper (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bubba Church
    36-37, 4.10 ERA
  2. 97
    Ralph Works
    24-24, 3.79 ERA
  3. 96
    Roy Walker
    17-27, 3.99 ERA
  4. 94
    Johnny Broaca
    44-29, 4.08 ERA
  5. 93
    Slick Castleman
    36-26, 4.25 ERA
  6. 93
    Ralph Birkofer
    31-28, 4.19 ERA

John Stuper: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Stuper debuted on June 1, 1982 and played a final game on October 4, 1985. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1982 through 1984) and the Cincinnati Reds (1985). Stuper, born on May 9, 1957, in Butler, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. Stuper's full given name, per the bio, is John Anton Stuper.

Across 111 games (76 starts), Stuper recorded 32 wins against 28 losses with a 3.96 ERA. Also on Stuper's record: 191 strikeouts. Stuper's 3.96 ERA was close to the 3.86 league figure for those seasons. Stuper won 12 games in 1983, the most of any season listed. 1982 was Stuper's sharpest full season, a 3.36 ERA against the league's 3.86.

The playoff pitching line reads 1-0, 3.32 ERA, across 3 appearances. Those appearances came in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Stuper

What years did John Stuper play?
John Stuper played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985.
Was John Stuper a pitcher?
Yes. John Stuper pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 191 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Stuper hit?
John Stuper hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did John Stuper play for?
John Stuper played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1984) and the Cincinnati Reds (1985).
What were John Stuper's career stats?
In 111 games, John Stuper went 32-28 with a 3.96 ERA, 191 strikeouts, 495.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did John Stuper earn in his career?
John Stuper's recorded salaries total $250,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stuper's career ran from 1982 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was John Stuper's salary?
John Stuper's recorded salary was $250,000 in 1985.
What position did John Stuper play?
John Stuper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Stuper and how much did he weigh?
John Stuper was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was John Stuper's career ERA?
John Stuper finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 32-28 with 191 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Stuper have?
John Stuper recorded 191 career strikeouts.
Is John Stuper in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Stuper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.