Jake Thielman
Born: 5/20/1879 in St. Cloud, MN, USA
Died: 1/28/1928 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1905-04-19 | Final Game: 1908-08-09
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: John Peter Thielman
Biography
Jake Thielman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908. Born in 1879, Thielman made his mark during a period characterized by the early development of the modern game, where pitching was becoming increasingly pivotal to team success. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 30 wins and 28 losses, boasting an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.16.
Thielman was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 158 strikeouts. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during a time when pitchers often faced a greater workload without the modern specialization seen today. Thielman’s career spanned the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented periods that followed, and he remains a notable figure in the history of early 20th-century baseball.
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 | 475.3 | 483 | 167 | 9 | 107 | 158 | 3.16 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | STL | NL | 15 | 16 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 242.0 | 265 | 94 | 62 | 87 | 3.50 | - |
| 1906 | STL | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.60 | - |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 11 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 166.0 | 151 | 43 | 34 | 56 | 2.33 | 430.3 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 0.0 |
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.7 | 59 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 3.65 | -473.3 |
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 | 0.240 | 0.328 | 0.337 | 0.665 | -58.5 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | STL | NL | 34 | 91 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 0.231 | 111.2 |
| 1906 | STL | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 21 | 59 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0.203 | -169.7 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 13 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0.348 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLN | P | 32 | 29 | 9 | 84 | 3 | 3 |
| 1905 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | SLN | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907 | CLE | P | 20 | 18 | 7 | 41 | 4 | 1 |
| 1907 | CLE | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | CLE | P | 11 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908 | CLE | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1902 |