Jack Warner

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1933)

Jack Warner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1933 for the Detroit Tigers, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 478 career games, he hit .250 with 387 hits, 1 home runs, and 120 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .250
HR 1
RBI 120
H 387
OPS .630
PIV -3,324
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
8/29/1903 in Evansville, IN, USA
Died
3/13/1986 in Mount Vernon, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1925-09-24
Last Game
1933-09-30

Full name: John Ralph Warner

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Warner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
478 1,546 199 387 52 20 1 120 31 142 137 .250 .319 .312 .630 -3,324

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS .630 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Warner — 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
1925 DET AL 10 39 7 13 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 .333 — — — — 0.0
1926 DET AL 100 311 41 78 8 6 0 34 8 38 24 .251 .279 (-10%) .345 (-1%) .390 (-19%) .735 (-11%) -461.5
1927 DET AL 139 559 78 149 22 9 1 45 14 47 45 .267 .282 (-6%) .344 (-4%) .392 (-12%) .736 (-9%) -755.4
1928 DET AL 75 206 33 44 4 4 0 13 4 16 15 .214 .280 (-24%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-31%) .737 (-26%) -879.4
1929 BRO NL 17 62 3 17 2 0 0 4 3 7 6 .274 .289 (-5%) .353 (-2%) .415 (-26%) .769 (-15%) -135.9
1930 BRO NL 21 25 4 8 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 .320 — — — — 0.0
1931 BRO NL 9 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1933 PHI NL 107 340 31 76 15 1 0 22 1 28 33 .224 .270 (-17%) .329 (-14%) .377 (-28%) .707 (-21%) -1092.0
Career · 8 seasons 478 1,546 199 387 52 20 1 120 31 142 137 .250 — — — — -3,324

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

Jack Warner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home253816111206162.252
Away22473289181061.247

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Warner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-09-30 PHIBSNW 100000000
1933-09-27 PHINY1W 312000110
1933-09-27 PHINY1L 411000000
1933-09-26 PHIBROW 200000000
1933-09-25 PHIBROL 100000000
1933-09-23 PHIBSNL 201000000
1933-09-16 PHICINL 400000001
1933-09-15 PHICINL 100000000
1933-09-09 PHICHCW 000000000
1933-09-08 PHISTLL 202000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Warner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 71 0 177 224 11 45
3B 334 0 357 653 53 60
SS 30 0 48 72 7 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Warner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 DET 3B 10 0 3 15 0 3
1926 DET 3B 95 0 105 175 13 9
1926 DET SS 3 0 3 2 0 1
1927 DET 3B 138 0 156 277 24 34
1928 DET 3B 52 0 62 107 10 6
1928 DET SS 7 0 9 13 2 4
1929 BRO SS 17 0 34 52 5 8
1930 BRO 3B 8 0 5 12 0 0
1931 BRO 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1931 BRO SS 2 0 2 4 0 0
1933 PHI 2B 71 0 177 224 11 45
1933 PHI 3B 30 0 26 66 6 8
1933 PHI SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Warner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 71
Third Base 333
Shortstop 30

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jack Warner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Butler
    .252 avg, 3 HR
  2. 94
    Dick Cole
    .249 avg, 2 HR
  3. 93
    Rob Andrews
    .251 avg, 3 HR
  4. 90
    Bobby Robinson
    .246 avg, 9 HR
  5. 85
    Harry Jeffries
    .255 avg, 6 HR
  6. 83
    Juan Bonilla
    .256 avg, 7 HR

Jack Warner: the record in brief

September 24, 1925 and September 30, 1933 bracket Jack Warner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Warner's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1925 to 1928), the Brooklyn Robins (1929 through 1931), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, Warner is listed as a third baseman. Warner both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Warner was born on August 29, 1903, in Evansville, IN, USA. Warner's death is recorded on March 13, 1986, in Mount Vernon, IL, USA. The given name on file is John Ralph Warner.

The batting record for Warner: 478 games, 387 hits in 1,546 at bats, and a .250 average, adding 1 home run, 120 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. Warner's career OPS of .630 combines a .319 on-base mark with .312 slugging. Over the seasons Warner played, league hitters batted .283; the .250 career figure is 11.5% below that. In OPS terms, Warner's .630 stands 15.4% below the league's .745. Warner collected a career-high 149 hits in 1927.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Warner

What years did Jack Warner play?
Jack Warner played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1933.
Was Jack Warner a pitcher?
No. Jack Warner was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jack Warner hit?
Jack Warner hit 1 career home run with 387 hits.
What teams did Jack Warner play for?
Jack Warner played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1925–1928), the Brooklyn Robins (1929–1931), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933).
What were Jack Warner's career stats?
In 478 games, Jack Warner had 387 hits, 1 home runs, 120 RBI, 199 runs, and 31 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Jack Warner play?
Jack Warner played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Warner and how much did he weigh?
Jack Warner was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Warner hit each season?
Jack Warner's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 1, in 1927.
What was Jack Warner's career batting average?
Jack Warner batted .250 over his career, with 387 hits in 1,546 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Warner have?
Jack Warner drove in 120 runs in his career.
Is Jack Warner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Warner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.