Jack Bracken

Born: 4/14/1881 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 7/16/1954 in Highland Park, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-08-07 | Final Game: 1901-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John James Bracken

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Biography

Jack Bracken was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908. Born in 1881, Bracken made his mark during the early years of professional baseball, a period characterized by the evolving strategies of the game and the transition from the deadball era to a more modern approach to hitting and pitching. Throughout his career, Bracken appeared in a total of 12 games, finishing with a record of 4-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.21. He recorded 18 strikeouts but did not accumulate any saves. Bracken's playing style reflected the challenges of his era, where pitchers often faced a variety of batting techniques and conditions that influenced gameplay. Despite his relatively modest statistics, his contributions to the teams he played for during the nascent stages of the Major Leagues are a testament to the era's competitive spirit. As baseball continued to evolve in the years following his retirement, players like Bracken laid the groundwork for future generations, navigating the complexities of the game in its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	8	12	12	12	0	0	100.0	137	69	4	31	18	6.21	0

Career ERA 6.21 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 78.1% 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
1901	CLE	AL	4	8	12	12	12	0	0	100.0	137	69	31	18	6.21	3.49 (-78%)	-2122.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	44	2	10	4	0	0	4	0	0	8	0.227	0.227	0.318	0.545	0.0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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
1901	CLE	AL	12	44	2	10	4	0	0	4	0	0	8	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	0	25	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CLE	P	12	0	0	25	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12