John Tener
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1890)
John Tener was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Burghers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 25-31 with a 4.33 ERA and 177 strikeouts. He also batted .234 with 3 home runs.
- 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
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/19/1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-06-08
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: John Kinley Tener
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CHN | NL | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 102.0 | 90 | 31 | 25 | 39 | 2.74 | 2.95 (+7%) | -1551.9 |
| 1889 | CHN | NL | 15 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 287.0 | 302 | 116 | 105 | 105 | 3.64 | 3.93 (+7%) | -1699.1 |
| 1890 | PTP | PL | 3 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 126.0 | 173 | 101 | 75 | 33 | 7.21 | 3.88 (-86%) | -3903.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 31 | 62 | 57 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 515.0 | 565 | 248 | 205 | 177 | 4.33 | — | -7,154 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 269 | 30 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 48 | .234 | .290 | .301 | .591 | -295 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | CHN | NL | 12 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | CHN | NL | 42 | 150 | 18 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 22 | .273 | .263 (+4%) | .334 (-8%) | .357 (-3%) | .691 (-6%) | -165.2 |
| 1890 | PTP | PL | 20 | 69 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | .188 | .260 (-28%) | .336 (-8%) | .351 (-22%) | .687 (-15%) | -129.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 75 | 269 | 30 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 48 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -295 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 6 |
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John Tener (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Tener: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Tener debuted on June 8, 1885 and played a final game on October 4, 1890. By club, Tener's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1885), the Chicago White Stockings (1888 through 1889), and the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890). Tener is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 180 pounds. Tener both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Tener was born on July 25, 1863, in Tyrone, County Tyrone, Ireland. Tener's death is recorded on May 19, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Tener's full given name, per the bio, is John Kinley Tener.
Across 62 games (57 starts), Tener recorded 25 wins against 31 losses with a 4.33 ERA. Tener had 177 strikeouts and 53 complete games. The league ERA over Tener's seasons was 3.62, so the 4.33 figure ran 19.6% worse than average. No season topped the 15 wins of 1889. In 1889, one of the busiest seasons, Tener posted a 3.64 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.93.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Tener
- What years did John Tener play?
- John Tener played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890.
- Was John Tener a pitcher?
- Yes. John Tener pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 177 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Tener hit?
- John Tener hit 3 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What was John Tener's career batting average?
- John Tener batted .234 over his career, with 63 hits in 269 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Tener have?
- John Tener drove in 25 runs in his career.
- What was John Tener's career ERA?
- John Tener finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 25-31 with 177 strikeouts.