Jack Fournier, baseball player, 136 home runs, 1912-1927

Jack Fournier

Born: 9/28/1892 in Au Sable, MI, USA

Died: 9/5/1973 in Tacoma, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-13 | Final Game: 1927-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Frank Fournier

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Biography

Jack Fournier was a professional baseball player born in 1892 who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 until his retirement in 1927. Known for his powerful hitting and consistent performance at the plate, Fournier established himself as a prominent first baseman during the early 20th century. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,530 games, accumulating 1,631 hits and maintaining an impressive batting average of .313. His ability to drive in runs was evident as he recorded 859 RBIs, and he also demonstrated speed on the bases with 145 stolen bases to his credit. Fournier's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. He was known for his strong left-handed swing, which contributed to his total of 136 home runs and made him a key offensive player for the teams he represented. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; Fournier was recognized for his leadership on and off the field, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he played for during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
27.0 25.0 7.0 10.0 0 1.0 0 4.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 0.400 0.444 0.480 0.924

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1920 10.0 10.0 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.400 0.400 0.400 0.800
1921 17.0 15.0 6.0 6.0 0 1.0 0 4.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.400 0.471 0.533 1.004

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1530 5208 822 1631 252 113 136 859 145 587 424 0.313 0.392 0.483 0.875 24532.3

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.

Career OBP .392 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.

Career SLG .483 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +31.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.875 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — +24.8% above 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
1912 CHW AL 35 73 6 14 5 2 0 2 1 4 16 0.192 .268 (-29%) .335 (-22%) .358 (-12%) .694 (-17%) -226.5
1913 CHW AL 68 172 20 40 8 5 1 23 9 21 23 0.233 .259 (-10%) .325 (-1%) .345 (+3%) .670 (+1%) 29.8
1914 CHW AL 109 379 44 118 14 9 6 44 10 31 44 0.311 .255 (+22%) .322 (+14%) .339 (+31%) .661 (+23%) 1491.4
1915 CHW AL 126 422 86 136 20 18 5 77 21 64 37 0.322 .250 (+29%) .318 (+35%) .332 (+48%) .651 (+41%) 3472.5
1916 CHW AL 105 313 36 75 13 9 3 44 19 36 40 0.240 .248 (-4%) .314 (+4%) .326 (+13%) .640 (+9%) 471.9
1917 CHW AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYY AL 27 100 9 35 6 1 0 12 7 7 7 0.350 .255 (+37%) .318 (+23%) .326 (+32%) .645 (+27%) 405.5
1920 STL NL 141 530 77 162 33 14 3 61 26 42 42 0.306 .271 (+12%) .331 (+11%) .363 (+21%) .694 (+16%) 1653.5
1921 STL NL 149 574 103 197 27 9 16 86 20 56 48 0.343 .286 (+20%) .344 (+19%) .395 (+28%) .739 (+24%) 2954.7
1922 STL NL 128 404 64 119 23 9 10 61 6 40 21 0.295 .285 (+3%) .345 (+6%) .397 (+18%) .743 (+13%) 1038.9
1923 BRO NL 133 515 91 181 30 13 22 102 11 43 28 0.351 .282 (+24%) .344 (+19%) .390 (+51%) .734 (+36%) 3667.2
1924 BRO NL 154 563 93 188 25 4 27 116 7 83 46 0.334 .283 (+18%) .345 (+24%) .389 (+38%) .734 (+31%) 4029.1
1925 BRO NL 145 545 99 191 21 16 22 130 4 86 39 0.350 .288 (+22%) .349 (+28%) .407 (+40%) .756 (+34%) 4241.4
1926 BRO NL 87 243 39 69 9 2 11 48 0 30 16 0.284 .279 (+2%) .345 (+6%) .390 (+21%) .735 (+14%) 654.9
1927 BSN NL 122 374 55 106 18 2 10 53 4 44 16 0.283 .282 (avg) .344 (+7%) .392 (+8%) .736 (+7%) 648.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1922 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1313 0 12375 788 208 777
OF 87 0 160 18 11 5
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA 1B 17 0 154 16 2 4
1913 CHA 1B 29 0 267 16 3 9
1913 CHA OF 23 0 39 7 2 1
1914 CHA 1B 97 0 1025 78 25 30
1914 CHA OF 6 0 9 1 2 1
1915 CHA 1B 65 0 674 41 10 31
1915 CHA OF 57 0 110 10 7 3
1916 CHA 1B 85 0 855 49 22 47
1916 CHA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1918 NYA 1B 27 0 274 13 7 23
1920 SLN 1B 138 0 1373 88 25 100
1921 SLN 1B 149 0 1416 73 19 91
1922 SLN 1B 109 0 902 60 18 63
1922 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1923 BRO 1B 133 0 1281 82 21 90
1924 BRO 1B 153 0 1388 99 22 102
1925 BRO 1B 145 0 1317 82 15 105
1926 BRO 1B 64 0 548 28 8 19
1927 BSN 1B 102 0 901 63 11 63

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1313
Left Field 53
Center Field 17
Right Field 17

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 21.0 80 0