Jersey Bakley, baseball player, 1883-1891

Jersey Bakley

Born: 4/17/1864 in Blackwood, NJ, USA

Died: 2/17/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-11 | Final Game: 1891-08-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward Enoch Bakley

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Biography

Jersey Bakley was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1883 to 1891, during a transformative period in Major League Baseball. Born in 1864, Bakley played in an era characterized by the early evolution of the game, where pitching strategies were beginning to adapt to a more competitive landscape. Over his career, he compiled a record of 76 wins and 125 losses, with a notable earned run average (ERA) of 3.66. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 669 strikeouts, showcasing his skills on the mound during a time when pitchers were becoming increasingly pivotal to a team's success. Throughout his playing years, Bakley contributed to several teams, demonstrating resilience and determination, traits that were essential for pitchers navigating the challenges of the late 19th century. Although he did not record any saves, his performance was instrumental in shaping the roles of pitchers in a game that was still establishing its rules and strategies. Bakley's career reflects the dedication and evolving talent of players in the early days of baseball, marking his place in the history of the sport as it began to gain popularity across America.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 125 215 204 191 7 0 1782.7 1909 725 43 564 669 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 6.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 PH4 AA 5 3 8 8 7 0 0 61.3 65 22 12 14 3.23 3.22 (avg) -259.8
1884 PHU UA 14 25 39 38 38 1 0 344.7 390 171 76 204 4.47 3.11 (-44%) 3326.0
1884 WIL UA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 24 8 1 9 4.24 3.11 (-36%) 305.9
1884 KCU UA 2 3 5 5 3 0 0 33.0 29 9 4 13 2.45 3.11 (+21%) 215.1
1888 CL3 AA 25 33 61 61 60 4 0 532.7 518 176 128 212 2.97 2.95 (-1%) 164.3
1889 CL4 NL 12 22 36 34 33 2 0 304.3 296 100 106 105 2.96 3.93 (+25%) 887.5
1890 CLP PL 12 25 43 38 32 0 0 326.3 412 162 147 67 4.47 3.88 (-15%) -4885.7
1891 WS9 AA 2 10 13 12 11 0 0 104.3 127 62 60 32 5.35 3.52 (-52%) -2764.8
1891 BL3 AA 4 2 8 6 5 0 0 59.0 48 15 30 13 2.29 3.52 (+35%) -535.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 727 70 111 12 4 2 33 2 83 154 0.153 0.242 0.188 0.431 -3193.5

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.431 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

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
1883 PH4 AA 8 26 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 6 0 0.192 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHU UA 45 167 21 22 4 2 0 0 0 11 0 0.132 .243 (-46%) .278 (-34%) .327 (-45%) .606 (-40%) -960.8
1884 WIL UA 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — -960.8
1884 KCU UA 6 20 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.150 — — — — -960.8
1888 CL3 AA 61 194 19 26 0 1 1 9 1 26 68 0.134 .238 (-44%) .290 (-18%) .319 (-50%) .610 (-35%) -926.7
1889 CL4 NL 36 111 9 15 1 1 1 8 1 17 40 0.135 .263 (-49%) .334 (-25%) .357 (-47%) .691 (-37%) -653.8
1890 CLP PL 43 138 10 28 3 0 0 9 0 11 28 0.203 .260 (-22%) .336 (-21%) .351 (-36%) .687 (-29%) -652.2
1891 WS9 AA 13 45 2 10 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1891 BL3 AA 8 21 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 7 8 0.095 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 26 1 1 2
OF 9 0 2 0 1 0
P 215 0 74 369 71 14
SS 2 0 2 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PH4 P 8 0 2 12 1 0
1884 PHU 1B 3 0 26 1 1 2
1884 PHU OF 3 0 2 0 1 0
1884 PHU P 39 0 14 69 23 3
1884 PHU SS 1 0 1 1 1 0
1884 WIL P 2 0 1 4 1 0
1884 KCU OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU P 5 0 0 4 3 1
1888 CL3 P 61 0 21 114 18 3
1888 CL3 SS 1 0 1 5 0 0
1889 CL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CL4 P 36 0 19 63 5 5
1890 CLP OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CLP P 43 0 11 72 7 1
1891 WS9 P 13 0 1 19 9 0
1891 BL3 P 8 0 5 12 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 215
First Base 3
Shortstop 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 7