John Briggs

Born: 1/24/1934 in Natoma, CA, USA

Died: 12/25/2018 in Murphys, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-17 | Final Game: 1960-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jonathan Tift Briggs

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Biography

John Briggs, born in 1934, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 until his retirement in 1960. Throughout his career, which spanned a notably competitive era in baseball, Briggs showcased his skills on the mound for several teams. He finished his career with a record of 9-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.0, demonstrating the challenges faced by pitchers during the late 1950s, a time marked by the offensive prowess of many hitters. Briggs made a significant impact in relief situations, accumulating 80 strikeouts and securing 1 save over his career. His playing style highlighted the importance of versatility in a pitcher, as he adeptly managed both starting and relief roles. While his overall statistics may not reflect dominance, Briggs contributed to his teams in various capacities, leaving a mark during a transitional period in baseball that would soon lead to changes in strategy and player development in the years to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	11	59	21	3	1	1	165.7	174	92	23	82	80	5.00	0

Career ERA 5.00 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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
1956	CHC	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.3	5	1	4	1	1.69	—	-
1957	CHC	NL	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	4.3	7	6	3	1	12.46	—	-
1958	CHC	NL	5	5	20	17	3	1	0	95.7	99	48	45	46	4.52	3.86 (-17%)	-
1959	CLE	AL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	12.7	12	3	3	5	2.13	3.90 (+45%)	131.3
1960	CLE	AL	4	2	21	2	0	0	1	36.3	32	18	15	19	4.46	3.82 (-17%)	-381.1
1960	KC1	AL	0	2	8	1	0	0	0	11.3	19	16	12	8	12.71	3.82 (-233%)	-1112.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
59	48	3	10	1	1	0	7	0	0	17	0.208	0.204	0.271	0.475	0.0

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.475 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1956	CHC	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1957	CHC	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1958	CHC	NL	20	35	3	9	1	1	6	14	0.257	—	—	—	—
1959	CLE	AL	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1960	CLE	AL	21	8	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—
1960	KC1	AL	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—