John Deering

Born: 6/25/1878 in Lynn, MA, USA

Died: 2/15/1943 in Beverly, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-05-12 | Final Game: 1903-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Thomas Deering

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Biography

John Deering, born in 1878, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1903 to 1905. Deering made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive game. Throughout his brief career, he played for teams in a league still finding its identity, showcasing his skills on the mound and contributing to the development of the sport during this pivotal period. Deering finished his career with a record of 7-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.8, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level against some of the best hitters of his time. Over the course of his career, he recorded 28 strikeouts, reflecting his proficiency as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not accumulate any saves. While his time in Major League Baseball was short, John Deering's contributions to the game helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	7	19	15	11	1	0	120.7	136	51	3	42	28	3.80	0

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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
1903	DET	AL	3	4	10	8	5	0	0	60.7	77	26	24	14	3.86	3.10 (-24%)	-1636.5
1903	NYY	AL	4	3	9	7	6	1	0	60.0	59	25	18	14	3.75	3.10 (-21%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	47	5	9	1	1	0	5	1	0	22	0.191	0.191	0.255	0.447	0.0

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.447 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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
1903	DET	AL	10	24	4	8	1	1	0	3	0	0	10	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	NYY	AL	9	23	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	12	0.043	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	6	30	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	DET	P	10	0	2	16	1	0
1903	NYA	P	9	0	4	14	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19