John Hope, baseball player, 1993-1996

John Hope

Born: 12/21/1970 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Died: 4/18/2018 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-08-29 | Final Game: 1996-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Alan Hope

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Biography

John Hope, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 1996. Known for his tenacity on the mound, Hope made a mark in the game during a competitive era in Major League Baseball. Over the span of his career, he compiled a record of 1-5 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.99. Hope recorded a total of 29 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not register any saves. Despite the challenges he faced in the highly competitive landscape of the mid-1990s, Hope's contributions to his teams were a testament to his perseverance and commitment to the sport. His playing style reflected the evolving strategies of the time, as pitchers began to focus more on velocity and strikeouts. Although his career statistics may not fully capture his impact, Hope's journey through Major League Baseball remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 24 11 0 0 0 73.7 90 49 8 27 29 5.99 0

Career ERA 5.99 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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
1993 PIT NL 0 2 7 7 0 0 0 38.0 47 17 8 8 4.03 4.19 (+4%) 143.3
1994 PIT NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 14.0 18 9 4 6 5.79 4.51 (-28%) 8.2
1995 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 8 8 4 2 30.86 — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 1 3 5 4 0 0 0 19.3 17 15 11 13 6.98 4.61 (-51%) -1259.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 62.1% 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
1993 PIT NL 7 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1994 PIT NL 9 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1995 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 11 4 18 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 PIT P 7 7 1 10 1 0
1994 PIT P 9 0 1 3 0 0
1995 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1996 PIT P 5 4 2 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 24

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000