Jesse Whiting
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1907)
Jesse Whiting was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1907 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.17 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 9.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 154 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1937 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-27
- Last Game
- 1907-04-29
Full name: Jesse Way Whiting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5.00 | 3.17 (-58%) | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24.2 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2.92 | 2.68 (-9%) | 9.9 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 | 42 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4.17 | — | 10 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .267 | .267 | .267 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .633 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 36.2 | 42 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1.23 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-04-29 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-04-22 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-02 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-26 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-20 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-04-22 | BRO | PHI | — | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-10-02 | BRO | PIT | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | BRO | CHC | — | 6.2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-09-20 | BRO | CIN | L | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Jesse Whiting: the record in brief
September 27, 1902 and April 29, 1907 bracket Jesse Whiting's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Whiting played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1902) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1906 to 1907). The bio lists Whiting's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 154 pounds. Whiting was born on May 30, 1879, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Whiting died on October 28, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Whiting's full given name, per the bio, is Jesse Way Whiting.
Across 5 games (3 starts), Whiting recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 4.17 ERA. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 2.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 50.8% worse. In 1906, one of the busiest seasons, Whiting posted a 2.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.68. Whiting's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 9.9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Whiting, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Whiting
- What years did Jesse Whiting play?
- Jesse Whiting played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1907.
- Was Jesse Whiting a pitcher?
- Yes. Jesse Whiting pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jesse Whiting hit?
- Jesse Whiting hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Jesse Whiting's career batting average?
- Jesse Whiting batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Jesse Whiting's career ERA?
- Jesse Whiting finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jesse Whiting have?
- Jesse Whiting recorded 9 career strikeouts.