Jack Chesbro

⭐ Hall of Fame 1946

Born: 6/5/1874 in North Adams, MA, USA

Died: 11/6/1931 in Conway, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-07-12 | Final Game: 1909-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Dwight Chesbro

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Biography

Jack Chesbro was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, known for his exceptional skills on the mound and his significant contributions to the game. Born in 1874, Chesbro's professional career spanned from 1899 to 1909, during which he established himself as one of the era's leading pitchers. He finished his career with a record of 198-132 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.68. His strikeout total of 1,265 exemplified his ability to dominate opposing hitters, making him a key figure in the pitching landscape of his time. Chesbro was particularly notable for his success with the New York Highlanders, where he played a pivotal role in the team's performance during the early years of the American League. His contributions were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946, solidifying his legacy as one of the greats of the game. As a pitcher during the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that followed, Chesbro's skill set and competitive spirit left a lasting impact on baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
198	132	392	332	260	35	5	2896.7	2647	864	39	690	1265	2.68	0

Career ERA 2.68 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 7.8% better 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
1899	PIT	NL	6	9	19	17	15	0	0	149.0	165	68	59	28	4.11	3.85 (-7%)	-1483.3
1900	PIT	NL	15	13	32	26	20	3	1	215.7	220	88	79	56	3.67	3.68 (avg)	-699.0
1901	PIT	NL	21	10	36	28	26	6	1	287.7	261	76	52	129	2.38	3.49 (+32%)	4521.5
1902	PIT	NL	28	6	35	33	31	8	1	286.3	242	69	62	136	2.17	3.17 (+32%)	4117.1
1903	NYY	AL	21	15	40	36	33	1	0	324.7	300	100	74	147	2.77	3.10 (+11%)	-
1904	NYY	AL	41	12	55	51	48	6	0	454.7	338	92	88	239	1.82	2.66 (+31%)	-
1905	NYY	AL	19	15	41	38	24	3	0	303.3	262	74	71	156	2.20	2.82 (+22%)	-
1906	NYY	AL	23	17	49	42	24	4	1	325.0	314	107	75	152	2.96	2.68 (-11%)	-
1907	NYY	AL	10	10	30	25	17	1	0	206.0	192	58	46	78	2.53	2.50 (-1%)	-
1908	NYY	AL	14	20	45	31	20	3	1	288.7	276	94	67	124	2.93	2.40 (-22%)	-
1909	NYY	AL	0	4	9	4	2	0	0	49.7	70	35	13	17	6.34	2.55 (-149%)	-
1909	BOS	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	7	3	4	3	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
393	1103	85	217	37	13	5	82	5	25	269	0.197	0.216	0.267	0.483	-4639.5

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career OBP .216 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.483 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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
1899	PIT	NL	19	58	3	9	0	0	0	3	0	3	8	0.155	.282 (-45%)	.343 (-43%)	.366 (-58%)	.710 (-50%)	-477.8
1900	PIT	NL	32	85	10	15	4	1	0	9	1	6	17	0.176	.279 (-37%)	.338 (-32%)	.366 (-33%)	.705 (-32%)	-475.7
1901	PIT	NL	36	116	9	25	5	1	1	8	0	3	31	0.216	.271 (-21%)	.326 (-26%)	.359 (-16%)	.686 (-21%)	-423.7
1902	PIT	NL	35	112	11	20	3	1	0	8	1	3	28	0.179	.266 (-33%)	.321 (-38%)	.343 (-35%)	.665 (-36%)	-670.0
1903	NYY	AL	40	124	8	23	4	0	2	9	0	2	29	0.185	.261 (-29%)	.316 (-37%)	.345 (-23%)	.662 (-30%)	-620.6
1904	NYY	AL	56	174	17	41	9	3	1	17	1	4	43	0.236	.246 (-5%)	.300 (-16%)	.321 (+5%)	.622 (-5%)	-215.5
1905	NYY	AL	41	112	6	21	6	3	0	10	2	2	32	0.188	.248 (-24%)	.307 (-34%)	.322 (-9%)	.629 (-21%)	-429.8
1906	NYY	AL	49	125	10	26	2	1	1	4	0	1	34	0.208	.247 (-16%)	.307 (-30%)	.315 (-16%)	.622 (-23%)	-489.0
1907	NYY	AL	30	76	1	15	2	2	0	4	0	0	20	0.197	.245 (-20%)	.304 (-35%)	.308 (-11%)	.613 (-23%)	-296.0
1908	NYY	AL	45	102	8	18	2	1	0	6	0	0	23	0.176	.240 (-27%)	.298 (-38%)	.306 (-30%)	.605 (-34%)	-541.4
1909	NYY	AL	9	17	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	BOS	AL	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	392	192	103	836	56	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	PIT	P	19	0	5	26	3	0
1900	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1900	PIT	P	32	0	4	44	7	3
1901	PIT	P	36	0	12	57	5	2
1902	PIT	P	35	0	11	60	4	2
1903	NYA	P	40	0	13	103	2	2
1904	NYA	P	55	51	24	166	12	7
1905	NYA	P	41	38	11	97	7	5
1906	NYA	P	49	42	11	95	5	3
1907	NYA	P	30	25	3	71	5	2
1908	NYA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1908	NYA	P	45	31	7	96	6	2
1909	NYA	P	9	4	1	21	0	0
1909	BOS	P	1	1	1	0	0	0