Jack Gorman, baseball player, 1883-1884

Jack Gorman

Born: 1859 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 9/9/1889 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-07-01 | Final Game: 1884-10-14

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John F. Gorman

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Biography

Jack Gorman was a professional baseball pitcher active during the early years of the sport, playing from 1883 to 1884. Born in 1859, Gorman participated in a pivotal time in baseball history when the game was evolving from its formative years into a more organized and competitive sport. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-2 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68. His performance on the mound included a total of 10 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters, although he did not register any saves. Despite the limited scope of his career, Gorman contributed to the early foundation of professional baseball, a time when the sport was still finding its identity. The late 19th century was characterized by the transition from the rudimentary styles of play to a more structured approach, paving the way for the modern game. Gorman's involvement as a pitcher during this era positioned him among the ranks of those who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 3 3 3 0 0 25.0 22 13 0 5 10 4.68 0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 50.6% 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
1884 PT1 AA 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 25.0 22 13 5 10 4.68 3.11 (-51%) -53.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 62 6 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.129 0.143 0.177 0.320 0.0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.320 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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
1883 SL4 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 8 31 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1884 PT1 AA 8 27 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.148 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 6 0 8 4 10 0
OF 8 0 12 2 1 1
P 3 0 0 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 SL4 OF 1 0 1 1 1 0
1884 KCU 3B 4 0 7 4 8 0
1884 KCU OF 4 0 9 1 0 1
1884 PT1 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0
1884 PT1 OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1884 PT1 P 3 0 0 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
Third Base 6
Left Field 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 2