Jesse Warren
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jesse Warren was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 52 career games, he hit .272 with 47 hits and 18 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 153 lb
- Died
- 4/8/2003
Full name: Jesse Everett Warren
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 173 | 26 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 0 | .272 | .319 | .341 | .660 | -186 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons β 8.6% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons β 6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | MRS | NAL | 10 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1940 | KCM | NAL | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .273 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SNS | NAL | 18 | 64 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .332 (-15%) | .373 (-20%) | .705 (-18%) | -185.7 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 11 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .306 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1948 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 52 | 173 | 26 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 0 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -186 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7.94 | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7.94 | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 84 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 7 | .310 |
| Away | 15 | 48 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 20.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | CAG | BIR | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-29 | CAG | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-14 | CAG | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-10 | CAG | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-30 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-28 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-02 | CAG | MEM | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | CAG | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | CAG | BIR | — | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | CAG | IN9 | W | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-29 | CAG | MEM | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-14 | CAG | CVB | — | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | CAG | KCM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2B | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 3B | 24 | 23 | 20 | 40 | 7 | 1 |
| OF | 12 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | MRS | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | MRS | 3B | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940 | KCM | 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941 | SNS | 3B | 13 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941 | SNS | OF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | BBB | 1B | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1942 | BBB | OF | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | BBB | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CAG | 2B | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1947 | CAG | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | CAG | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | MRS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Jesse Warren: the record in brief
The season rows for Jesse Warren begin in 1940. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1940 through 1948), the Kansas City Monarchs (1940), the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1941), the Birmingham Black Barons (1942), and the Chicago American Giants (1947). Warren, born on August 16, 1914, in Whitehaven, TN, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Warren's listed size is 5'11" and 153 pounds. Warren's death is recorded on April 8, 2003. Jesse Warren was the playing name; the full given name is Jesse Everett.
Across 52 games at the plate, Warren's career line reads 47 hits in 173 at bats for a .272 average; the totals also include 18 runs batted in. Warren got on base at a .319 rate and slugged .341 (.660 OPS). Warren hit .272 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .660 to a league .707, 6.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 16, in 1941.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Warren
- Was Jesse Warren a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Warren was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Jesse Warren hit?
- Jesse Warren hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Jesse Warren's career batting average?
- Jesse Warren batted .272 over his career, with 47 hits in 173 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Warren have?
- Jesse Warren drove in 18 runs in his career.
- What was Jesse Warren's career ERA?
- Jesse Warren finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Jesse Warren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Warren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.