Jack Calvo

Born: 6/11/1894 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 6/15/1965 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-05-09 | Final Game: 1920-06-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Jacinto Calvo

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Biography

Jack Calvo was a professional baseball player born in 1894, whose career spanned from 1913 to 1920. Primarily serving as a position player, Calvo made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball during the early years of the 20th century, an era characterized by evolving playing styles and strategies as the game started to transition from the deadball era. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 34 games, where he recorded 9 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 4 runs, culminating in a batting average of .161. Although Calvo's statistics may not reflect the prolific offensive output often associated with star players, his time in the league illustrated the challenges many athletes faced during this period, including limited opportunities and intense competition for roster spots. His solitary home run remains a testament to the power potential that was beginning to emerge in the sport, paving the way for future generations of sluggers. Despite a relatively short career, Jack Calvo's participation in the early 1900s baseball landscape contributed to the rich tapestry of the game's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	56	10	9	0	1	1	4	0	3	6	0.161	0.203	0.250	0.453	0.0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.453 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 33.7% 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
1913	WSN	AL	17	33	5	8	0	0	1	2	0	1	4	0.242	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	WSN	AL	17	23	5	1	0	1	0	2	0	2	2	0.043	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	23	0	13	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1913	WS1	OF	13	0	7	2	1	0
1920	WS1	OF	10	0	6	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	14
Center Field	2
Right Field	8