Jeff Tesreau

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)

Jeff Tesreau was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 247 career appearances, he went 115-72 with a 2.43 ERA and 880 strikeouts. He also batted .216 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6020.1.

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 115–72
ERA 2.43
WHIP 1.14
SO 880
Pitcher PIV 6020.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 218 lb
Born
3/5/1888 in Ironton, MO, USA
Died
9/24/1946 in Hanover, NH, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-12
Last Game
1918-06-11

Full name: Charles Monroe Tesreau

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Tesreau — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
115 72 247 206 123 27 9 1679.0 1,350 453 37 572 880 2.43 6020.1

Career ERA 2.43 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 17.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Tesreau Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 NY1 NL 17 7 36 28 19 3 1 243.0 177 53 106 119 1.96 3.36 (+42%) -396.7
1913 NY1 NL 22 13 41 38 17 1 0 282.0 222 68 119 167 2.17 3.07 (+29%) -22.2
1914 NY1 NL 26 10 42 40 26 8 1 322.1 238 85 128 189 2.37 2.93 (+19%) 518.9
1915 NY1 NL 19 16 43 38 24 8 3 306.0 235 78 75 176 2.29 2.90 (+21%) 5542.6
1916 NY1 NL 14 14 40 33 23 5 2 268.1 249 87 65 113 2.92 2.78 (-5%) 126.8
1917 NY1 NL 13 8 33 20 11 1 2 183.2 168 63 58 85 3.09 2.69 (-15%) -397.8
1918 NY1 NL 4 4 12 9 3 1 0 73.2 61 19 21 31 2.32 2.83 (+18%) 648.4
Career · 7 seasons 115 72 247 206 123 27 9 1,679.0 1,350 453 572 880 2.43 — 6,020

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

Jeff Tesreau — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
248 574 40 124 12 8 2 46 3 18 80 .216 .240 .275 .515 -2,027

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS .515 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Tesreau — 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
1912 NY1 NL 36 82 1 12 1 2 0 6 0 4 12 .146 .268 (-46%) .335 (-45%) .358 (-42%) .694 (-43%) -571.0
1913 NY1 NL 41 95 7 21 2 2 0 7 1 2 15 .221 .259 (-15%) .325 (-27%) .345 (-18%) .670 (-22%) -347.8
1914 NY1 NL 42 117 9 28 5 1 0 11 0 4 12 .239 .255 (-6%) .322 (-18%) .339 (-12%) .661 (-15%) -286.9
1915 NY1 NL 43 103 9 24 1 1 1 12 0 5 15 .233 .250 (-7%) .318 (-16%) .332 (-12%) .651 (-14%) -226.6
1916 NY1 NL 41 94 8 18 2 1 1 4 0 1 14 .191 .248 (-23%) .314 (-36%) .326 (-19%) .640 (-27%) -400.5
1917 NY1 NL 33 61 4 14 0 1 0 5 1 1 9 .230 .248 (-8%) .312 (-23%) .323 (-19%) .635 (-21%) -194.6
1918 NY1 NL 12 22 2 7 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 .318 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 248 574 40 124 12 8 2 46 3 18 80 .216 — — — — -2,027

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

Jeff Tesreau — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 10 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 4 .300

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Tesreau — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1913 WS NY1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1912 WS NY1 3 8 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 .375

Playoff Career Pitching

Jeff Tesreau — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 6 4 0 32.1 30 13 13 20 3.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jeff Tesreau — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
1913 WS NY1 0 1 2 1 0 8.1 11 5 1 4 5.40
1912 WS NY1 1 2 3 3 0 23.0 19 8 11 15 3.13

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Tesreau — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1292751347122.171
Away1192992777124.258

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Tesreau — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home128868.26832253004922.33
Away119806.26652272763932.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Tesreau — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-06-11 NY1CHCL 000000000
1918-06-06 NY1STLL 000000000
1918-06-03 NY1PITL 200000000
1918-05-29 NY1PHIL 100000011
1918-05-23 NY1STLW 201000101
1918-05-19 NY1CINL 000000000
1918-05-16 NY1CINL 201000001
1918-05-09 NY1PHIW 300000000
1918-05-04 NY1BSNW 402000000
1918-04-29 NY1PHIW 422100000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Tesreau — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-06-11 NY1CHC — 2.1122310
1918-06-06 NY1STL L 2.0351220
1918-06-03 NY1PIT L 8.0732330
1918-05-29 NY1PHI L 8.0855400
1918-05-23 NY1STL — 8.0743031
1918-05-19 NY1CIN — 1.0110000
1918-05-16 NY1CIN L 6.0933030
1918-05-09 NY1PHI W 9.0510440
1918-05-04 NY1BSN W 8.1211280
1918-04-29 NY1PHI W 9.0500250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Tesreau — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 247 0 52 440 23 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Tesreau — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 NY1 P 36 0 9 63 5 2
1913 NY1 P 41 0 3 73 2 2
1914 NY1 P 42 0 8 71 6 5
1915 NY1 P 43 0 13 80 4 5
1916 NY1 P 40 0 12 67 1 2
1917 NY1 P 33 0 6 60 5 2
1918 NY1 P 12 0 1 26 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Tesreau — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 247

Awards & Honors

Jeff Tesreau — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1

Award Voting History

Jeff Tesreau — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 15.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 6.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jeff Tesreau (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Orval Overall
    108-71, 2.23 ERA
  2. 85
    Willie Foster HOF
    125-60, 2.66 ERA
  3. 85
    Jim Scott
    107-113, 2.30 ERA
  4. 81
    Jake Weimer
    97-69, 2.23 ERA
  5. 73
    Russ Ford
    99-71, 2.59 ERA
  6. 67
    Harry Coveleski
    81-55, 2.39 ERA

Jeff Tesreau: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jeff Tesreau's first major league game on April 12, 1912; the last one listed came on June 11, 1918. Tesreau's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Tesreau, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Tesreau is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 218 pounds. Tesreau was born on March 5, 1888, in Ironton, MO, USA. Tesreau died on September 24, 1946, in Hanover, NH, USA. Tesreau's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Monroe Tesreau.

Across 247 games (206 starts), Tesreau recorded 115 wins against 72 losses with a 2.43 ERA. Also on Tesreau's record: 880 strikeouts, 123 complete games, and 27 shutouts. The leagues Tesreau pitched in allowed 2.93 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.2% better than average. 1914 brought Tesreau a season-high 26 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.96 in 1912, when the league's was 3.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Tesreau

What years did Jeff Tesreau play?
Jeff Tesreau played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
Was Jeff Tesreau a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff Tesreau pitched in the major leagues, recording 115 wins and 880 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Tesreau hit?
Jeff Tesreau hit 2 career home runs with 124 hits.
What teams did Jeff Tesreau play for?
Jeff Tesreau played for one team, the New York Giants (1912–1918).
What were Jeff Tesreau's career stats?
In 247 games, Jeff Tesreau went 115-72 with a 2.43 ERA, 880 strikeouts, 1,679.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves. At the plate he had 124 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Jeff Tesreau play?
Jeff Tesreau played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Tesreau and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Tesreau was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 218 pounds.
What was Jeff Tesreau's career ERA?
Jeff Tesreau finished with a 2.43 career ERA, going 115-72 with 880 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Tesreau have?
Jeff Tesreau recorded 880 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Tesreau in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Tesreau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.