Jack Bushelman, baseball player, 1909-1912

Jack Bushelman

Born: 8/29/1886 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 10/26/1955 in Fairlawn, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-10-05 | Final Game: 1912-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Francis Bushelman

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Biography

Jack Bushelman, born in 1886, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1909 to May 13, 1912, during a transitional period in baseball that saw the sport evolving from the deadball era into a more modern game. Bushelman was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, where he recorded a career record of 1-2 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.38 across his appearances. Throughout his career, Bushelman struck out 13 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters despite his limited opportunities in the major leagues. While he did not accumulate saves during his time in the sport, his contributions as a pitcher reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players from this era. Although his professional career was relatively short, Bushelman remains a part of baseball history, representing the numerous players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the evolving landscape of American baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 7 2 2 0 0 26.7 24 10 1 19 13 3.38 0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1909 CIN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 7 2 4 3 2.57 — 0.0
1911 BOS AL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 12.0 8 4 10 5 3.00 3.37 (+11%) -404.4
1912 BOS AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.7 9 4 5 5 4.70 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 0.125 0.000 0.125 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 81.3% 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
1909 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1911 BOS AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1912 BOS AL 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 1 1 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CIN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1911 BOS P 3 0 1 2 1 0
1912 BOS P 3 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 1904, 1905