Jake Thielman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1908)

Jake Thielman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 30-28 with a 3.16 ERA and 158 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 30–28
ERA 3.16
WHIP 1.24
SO 158
Pitcher PIV -759.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
5/20/1879 in St. Cloud, MN, USA
Died
1/28/1928 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-19
Last Game
1908-08-09

Full name: John Peter Thielman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jake Thielman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 28 65 56 49 3 0 475.1 483 167 9 107 158 3.16 -759.4

Career ERA 3.16 vs. league average 2.60 across their career seasons — 21.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jake Thielman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 SLN NL 15 16 32 29 26 0 0 242.0 265 94 62 87 3.50 2.82 (-24%) -718.9
1906 SLN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 2 2 0 3.60 — 0.0
1907 CLE AL 11 8 20 18 18 3 0 166.0 151 43 34 56 2.33 2.50 (+7%) 419.2
1908 CLE AL 4 3 11 8 5 0 0 61.2 59 25 9 15 3.65 2.40 (-52%) -459.8
1908 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 3 0 0 40.50 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 30 28 65 56 49 3 0 475.1 483 167 107 158 3.16 — -759

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

Jake Thielman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 175 27 42 5 6 0 20 4 21 31 .240 .328 .337 .665 -50

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Thielman — 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
1905 SLN NL 34 91 16 21 1 5 0 8 1 12 19 .231 .248 (-7%) .307 (+6%) .322 (+9%) .629 (+8%) 111.6
1906 SLN NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1907 CLE AL 21 59 7 12 2 0 0 3 2 4 10 .203 .245 (-17%) .304 (-17%) .308 (-23%) .613 (-20%) -161.9
1908 CLE AL 13 23 4 8 2 1 0 7 1 5 2 .348 — — — — 0.0
1908 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 70 175 27 42 5 6 0 20 4 21 31 .240 — — — — -50

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Thielman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home326291707.274
Away39117182407.205

Pitching — Home / Away

Jake Thielman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home29196.1192051690.00
Away36280.2297056880.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Thielman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-08-09 BOSSLAL 000000000
1908-07-20 CLEMINL 311010100
1908-07-15 CLENYYW 222000310
1908-07-10 CLEBOSW 402100101
1908-07-05 CLESLAL 411000000
1908-07-04 CLEDETW 300000000
1908-07-02 CLEDETL 000000000
1908-06-28 CLESLAL 200000000
1908-06-08 CLENYYL 100000000
1908-05-30 CLESLAL 000000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jake Thielman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1908-08-09 BOSSLA — 0.2340001
1908-07-20 CLEMIN L 8.01050231
1908-07-15 CLENYY W 9.0610220
1908-07-10 CLEBOS W 9.0620020
1908-07-02 CLEDET — 1.2330000
1908-06-28 CLESLA — 6.0520030
1908-06-08 CLENYY L 2.1440010
1908-05-30 CLESLA — 5.0730020
1908-05-29 CLESLA — 1.0100010
1908-05-25 CLEPHA W 10.0720311

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Thielman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 3 6 1 2 0
P 65 56 17 155 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Thielman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 SLN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1905 SLN P 32 29 9 84 3 3
1906 SLN P 1 1 0 2 1 0
1907 CLE OF 1 1 2 1 0 0
1907 CLE P 20 18 7 41 4 1
1908 CLE OF 2 2 2 0 2 0
1908 CLE P 11 8 1 28 0 2
1908 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Thielman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 65
Left Field 1
Right Field 3

College History

Jake Thielman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1902

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jake Thielman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Beany Jacobson
    22-46, 3.19 ERA
  2. 95
    Elmer Ponder
    17-27, 3.21 ERA
  3. 90
    Marv Goodwin
    21-25, 3.30 ERA
  4. 88
    Mark Fidrych
    29-19, 3.10 ERA
  5. 85
    Ralph Stroud
    20-20, 2.94 ERA
  6. 78
    José Junco
    43-44, 3.09 ERA

Jake Thielman: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jake Thielman's first major league game on April 19, 1905; the last one listed came on August 9, 1908. By club, Thielman's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1905 to 1906), the Cleveland Naps (1907 through 1908), and the Boston Red Sox (1908). The bio lists Thielman as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. Thielman was born on May 20, 1879, in St. Cloud, MN, USA. Thielman died on January 28, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Thielman's full given name, per the bio, is John Peter Thielman.

Across 65 games (56 starts), Thielman recorded 30 wins against 28 losses with a 3.16 ERA. The totals include 158 strikeouts and 49 complete games. The league ERA over Thielman's seasons was 2.60, so the 3.16 figure ran 21.8% worse than average. 1905 brought Thielman a season-high 15 wins. In 1907, one of the busiest seasons, Thielman posted a 2.33 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Thielman

What years did Jake Thielman play?
Jake Thielman played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908.
Was Jake Thielman a pitcher?
Yes. Jake Thielman pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 158 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jake Thielman hit?
Jake Thielman hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
What was Jake Thielman's career batting average?
Jake Thielman batted .240 over his career, with 42 hits in 175 at bats.
How many RBI did Jake Thielman have?
Jake Thielman drove in 20 runs in his career.
What was Jake Thielman's career ERA?
Jake Thielman finished with a 3.16 career ERA, going 30-28 with 158 strikeouts.