Jack Dunn

Born: 10/6/1872 in Meadville, PA, USA

Died: 10/22/1928 in Towson, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-05-06 | Final Game: 1904-10-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9"

Full name: John Joseph Dunn

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Biography

Jack Dunn was a professional baseball pitcher active from 1897 to 1906, known for his contributions to the early years of the sport during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly. Born in 1872, Dunn established himself in the Major Leagues, playing for teams such as the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Cardinals. Throughout his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 64-59 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 171 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Additionally, Dunn contributed to his teams' successes by securing 3 saves, a statistic that highlights his role in high-pressure situations. Dunn's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the era, characterized by a mix of skillful pitching and strategic gameplay. As a part of the early 20th century baseball landscape, he witnessed the transition from the deadball era to a more sophisticated style of play that would define the sport in the years to come. His contributions to the game not only influenced his teammates but also left a lasting impact on the development of pitching techniques in professional baseball. Dunn's legacy endures as a reminder of the foundational years of the sport, where players like him laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
64	59	142	118	103	3	3	1076.7	1217	492	30	334	171	4.11	0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1897	BRO	NL	14	9	25	21	21	0	0	216.7	251	110	66	26	4.57	4.30 (-6%)	-975.2
1898	BRO	NL	16	21	41	37	31	0	0	322.7	352	129	82	66	3.60	3.59 (avg)	-536.1
1899	BRO	NL	23	13	41	34	29	2	2	299.3	323	123	86	48	3.70	3.85 (+4%)	-1269.1
1900	BRO	NL	3	4	10	7	5	0	0	63.0	88	39	28	6	5.57	3.68 (-51%)	-1079.7
1900	PHI	NL	5	5	10	9	9	1	0	80.0	87	43	29	12	4.84	3.68 (-31%)	-888.0
1901	PHI	NL	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	4.7	11	11	7	1	21.21	—	0.0
1901	BLA	AL	3	3	9	6	6	0	0	59.7	74	24	21	5	3.62	3.49 (-4%)	-1231.0
1902	NY1	NL	0	3	3	2	2	0	0	26.7	28	11	12	6	3.71	3.17 (-17%)	-266.0
1904	NY1	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4.0	3	2	3	1	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
490	1622	197	397	54	10	1	164	55	83	122	0.245	0.287	0.292	0.580	-3948.4

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.580 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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
1897	BRO	NL	36	131	20	29	4	0	0	17	2	4	10	0.221	.291 (-24%)	.354 (-31%)	.387 (-35%)	.741 (-33%)	-774.8
1898	BRO	NL	51	167	21	41	0	1	0	19	3	7	10	0.246	.270 (-9%)	.333 (-16%)	.347 (-26%)	.680 (-21%)	-592.3
1899	BRO	NL	43	122	21	30	2	1	0	16	3	3	3	0.246	.282 (-13%)	.343 (-21%)	.366 (-24%)	.710 (-23%)	-492.0
1900	BRO	NL	10	26	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1900	PHI	NL	10	33	3	10	1	0	0	5	1	0	2	0.303	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	PHI	NL	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	BLA	AL	96	362	41	90	9	4	0	36	10	21	27	0.249	.271 (-9%)	.326 (-8%)	.359 (-18%)	.686 (-13%)	0.0
1902	NY1	NL	100	342	26	72	11	1	0	14	13	20	34	0.211	.266 (-21%)	.321 (-20%)	.343 (-28%)	.665 (-24%)	-1485.6
1903	NY1	NL	78	257	35	62	15	1	0	37	12	15	20	0.241	.261 (-8%)	.316 (-8%)	.345 (-11%)	.662 (-10%)	-430.0
1904	NY1	NL	64	181	27	56	12	2	1	19	11	11	15	0.309	.246 (+25%)	.300 (+18%)	.321 (+29%)	.622 (+24%)	659.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	35	5	46	78	14	5
3B	143	27	178	266	55	18
OF	59	5	65	6	2	4
P	142	0	77	278	23	6
SS	98	8	208	282	56	39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	BRO	2B	4	0	7	9	2	0
1897	BRO	3B	3	0	2	6	2	1
1897	BRO	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1897	BRO	P	25	0	17	55	7	2
1897	BRO	SS	1	0	3	4	3	0
1898	BRO	3B	2	0	1	4	2	1
1898	BRO	OF	4	0	8	2	0	2
1898	BRO	P	41	0	22	70	6	2
1898	BRO	SS	4	0	11	15	4	1
1899	BRO	P	41	0	21	83	4	1
1899	BRO	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1900	BRO	P	10	0	2	22	1	0
1900	PHI	P	10	0	5	18	2	0
1901	PHI	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1901	BLA	2B	1	0	2	3	0	0
1901	BLA	3B	67	0	98	133	34	6
1901	BLA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1901	BLA	P	9	0	4	20	2	1
1901	BLA	SS	19	0	52	50	17	7
1902	NY1	2B	2	0	2	4	0	0
1902	NY1	3B	18	0	27	27	5	2
1902	NY1	OF	43	0	47	4	2	2
1902	NY1	P	3	0	4	9	1	0
1902	NY1	SS	36	0	74	109	15	13
1903	NY1	2B	19	0	28	46	8	5
1903	NY1	3B	25	0	25	47	5	1
1903	NY1	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1903	NY1	SS	27	0	47	80	13	18
1904	NY1	2B	9	5	7	16	4	0
1904	NY1	3B	28	27	25	49	7	7
1904	NY1	OF	7	5	6	0	0	0
1904	NY1	P	1	0	2	0	0	0
1904	NY1	SS	10	8	21	24	4	0