Jack Brennan, baseball player, 1884-1890

Jack Brennan

Born: 9/15/1863 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/24/1914 in Koch, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-20 | Final Game: 1890-10-04

Weight: 155 lbs

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Biography

Jack Brennan was a professional baseball player born in 1863, who played as a position player from 1884 until his retirement on October 4, 1890. During his career, which spanned the early years of Major League Baseball, he participated in 183 games and accumulated 155 hits. Brennan was known for his gritty playing style, which was characteristic of the era, as the game was transitioning from its rudimentary beginnings towards a more structured sport. Brennan finished his career with a batting average of .22, hitting no home runs but contributing 48 RBIs and successfully stealing 12 bases. Although he did not achieve the power numbers that would become more common in later eras, his contributions to his teams were significant during a time when the game was rapidly evolving. Brennan's legacy reflects the hardworking spirit of the late 19th-century baseball landscape, where players were not only developing their skills but also helping to lay the foundation for future generations of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
183 705 87 155 15 8 0 48 12 39 54 0.220 0.267 0.264 0.530 -1933.6

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.530 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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
1884 SLU UA 56 231 38 50 6 1 0 0 0 12 0 0.216 .243 (-11%) .278 (-9%) .327 (-23%) .606 (-16%) -527.5
1885 SL5 NL 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1888 KC2 AA 34 118 5 20 2 0 0 6 3 3 9 0.169 .238 (-29%) .290 (-30%) .319 (-42%) .610 (-36%) -614.7
1889 PH4 AA 31 113 12 25 4 0 0 15 1 10 15 0.221 .263 (-16%) .334 (-15%) .357 (-28%) .691 (-22%) -396.4
1890 CLP PL 59 233 32 59 3 7 0 26 8 13 29 0.253 .260 (-3%) .336 (-10%) .351 (-7%) .687 (-8%) -395.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 15 22 6 2
3B 31 0 22 65 34 3
C 113 0 414 190 91 14
OF 36 0 39 9 7 3
SS 1 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SLU 3B 7 0 6 15 11 1
1884 SLU C 33 0 147 74 27 2
1884 SLU OF 16 0 17 2 1 1
1884 SLU SS 1 0 2 1 1 0
1885 SL5 3B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1885 SL5 OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1888 KC2 3B 5 0 3 13 7 1
1888 KC2 C 25 0 104 49 20 4
1888 KC2 OF 5 0 4 0 0 0
1889 PH4 2B 7 0 15 22 6 2
1889 PH4 3B 4 0 2 12 6 0
1889 PH4 C 13 0 27 18 10 2
1889 PH4 OF 7 0 9 3 0 1
1890 CLP 3B 14 0 11 24 8 1
1890 CLP C 42 0 136 49 34 6
1890 CLP OF 6 0 6 4 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 113
Second Base 7
Third Base 31
Shortstop 1
Left Field 13
Center Field 9
Right Field 15