What years did Jack Wisner play?

Jack Wisner played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1926.

Was Jack Wisner a pitcher?

Yes. Jack Wisner pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 35 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jack Wisner hit?

Jack Wisner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Jack Wisner's career batting average?

Jack Wisner batted .065 over his career, with 2 hits in 31 at bats.

What was Jack Wisner's career ERA?

Jack Wisner finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 4-5 with 35 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jack Wisner have?

Jack Wisner recorded 35 career strikeouts.

Jack Wisner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1926)

Jack Wisner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1926 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.21 ERA and 35 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 4–5

ERA 3.21

WHIP 1.16

SO 35

Pitcher PIV -1865.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 195 lb
Born: 11/5/1899 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Died: 12/15/1981 in Jackson, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1919-09-12
Last Game: 1926-05-15

Full name: John Henry Wisner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Wisner — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	5	51	6	4	0	0	131.2	112	47	9	41	35	3.21	-1865.6

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 16.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Wisner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1919	PIT	NL	1	0	4	1	1	18.2	12	2	7	4	0.96	3.09 (+69%)	-129.6
1920	PIT	NL	1	3	17	2	1	44.2	46	17	10	13	3.43	3.45 (+1%)	230.1
1925	NY1	NL	0	0	25	0	0	40.1	33	17	14	13	3.79	4.55 (+17%)	-892.4
1926	NY1	NL	2	2	5	3	2	28.0	21	11	10	5	3.54	4.11 (+14%)	-1073.6
Career · 4 seasons			4	5	51	6	4	131.2	112	47	41	35	3.21	—	-1,866

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

Jack Wisner — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
51	31	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.065	.094	.065	.158	0

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 76.7% below league average.

Career OBP .094 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.

Career SLG .065 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career OPS .158 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Wisner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1919	PIT	NL	4	7	1	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	PIT	NL	17	7	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	NY1	NL	25	7	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	NY1	NL	5	10	3	2	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			51	31	4	2	9	.065	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Wisner — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	25	15	2	1	0	0	.067
Away	26	16	2	1	0	0	.062

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Wisner — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	25	67.0	58	24	15	20	3.22
Away	26	64.2	54	23	26	15	3.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Wisner — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1926-05-15	NY1	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
1926-05-10	NY1	STL	L	2	0	0	1
1926-05-03	NY1	PHI	W	4	2	1	1
1926-04-28	NY1	PHI	W	4	1	1	0
1926-04-25	NY1	BRO	L	0	0	0	0
1925-09-04	NY1	PHI	W	1	0	0	0
1925-09-02	NY1	PHI	L	0	0	0	0
1925-08-30	NY1	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1925-08-29	NY1	STL	W	1	0	0	0
1925-08-27	NY1	CIN	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Wisner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1926-05-15	NY1	CIN	L	1.0	3	3	3	1	0	0
1926-05-10	NY1	STL	L	6.0	6	5	5	3	1	2
1926-05-03	NY1	PHI	W	9.0	6	2	2	1	2	1
1926-04-28	NY1	PHI	W	9.0	5	2	1	5	1	1
1926-04-25	NY1	BRO	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1925-09-04	NY1	PHI	—	1.2	3	3	3	2	0	0
1925-09-02	NY1	PHI	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1925-08-30	NY1	STL	—	2.0	1	1	1	0	1	0
1925-08-29	NY1	STL	—	3.2	4	3	1	1	0	1
1925-08-27	NY1	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Wisner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	51	0	13	36	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Wisner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	PIT	P	4	1	6	2	0
1920	PIT	P	17	5	15	0	0
1925	NY1	P	25	5	9	1	0
1926	NY1	P	5	2	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Wisner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	51

Jack Wisner: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jack Wisner debuted on September 12, 1919 and played a final game on May 15, 1926. Wisner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919 to 1920) and the New York Giants (1925 to 1926). Listed as a pitcher, Wisner threw and hit right-handed. Wisner is listed at 6'3" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads November 5, 1899, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Wisner's death is recorded on December 15, 1981, in Jackson, MI, USA. The given name on file is John Henry Wisner.

Wisner pitched in 51 games, starting 6, and finished with a 4-5 record and 3.21 ERA. Also on Wisner's record: 35 strikeouts. That 3.21 ERA compares with a 3.87 league average across the same seasons, 16.9% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.43 in 1920, when the league's was 3.45.

The position breakdown shows 51 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Wisner with 13 putouts, 36 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Wisner

What years did Jack Wisner play?: Jack Wisner played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1926.
Was Jack Wisner a pitcher?: Yes. Jack Wisner pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 35 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Wisner hit?: Jack Wisner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Jack Wisner's career batting average?: Jack Wisner batted .065 over his career, with 2 hits in 31 at bats.
What was Jack Wisner's career ERA?: Jack Wisner finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 4-5 with 35 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Wisner have?: Jack Wisner recorded 35 career strikeouts.