Bert Inks, baseball player, 1891-1896

Bert Inks

Born: 1/27/1871 in Ligonier, IN, USA

Died: 10/3/1941 in Ligonier, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-09-02 | Final Game: 1896-06-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Albert John Inks

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Biography

Bert Inks, born in 1871, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. His career spanned from 1891 to June 23, 1896, during which he showcased his talents on the mound, contributing to the early development of pitching in Major League Baseball. Inks finished his career with a record of 27 wins and 46 losses, posting an earned run average (ERA) of 5.52. He recorded a total of 167 strikeouts and notched one save, reflecting his role as a competitive pitcher during an era when the game was rapidly evolving. While his win-loss record may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his time, Inks' participation in the sport during its formative years helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His legacy is a testament to the grit and determination of the athletes who played in the early days of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 46 89 77 59 2 1 603.7 780 370 12 266 167 5.52 0

Career ERA 5.52 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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
1891 BRO NL 3 10 13 13 11 1 0 96.3 99 43 43 47 4.02 3.52 (-14%) 437.5
1892 BRO NL 4 2 9 8 4 1 0 58.0 48 25 33 25 3.88 3.28 (-18%) -297.3
1892 WAS NL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 21.0 29 12 10 11 5.14 3.28 (-57%) 96.5
1894 BLN NL 9 4 22 14 10 0 1 133.0 181 82 54 30 5.55 5.33 (-4%) 361.7
1894 LS3 NL 2 6 8 8 8 0 0 59.7 87 43 34 8 6.49 5.33 (-22%) -629.2
1895 LS3 NL 7 20 28 27 21 0 0 205.3 294 146 78 42 6.40 4.77 (-34%) 277.8
1896 PHI NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 10.3 21 9 5 2 7.84 4.36 (-80%) -400.7
1896 CIN NL 1 1 3 3 2 0 0 20.0 21 10 9 2 4.50 4.36 (-3%) -117.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 250 36 75 10 0 0 18 2 17 22 0.300 0.349 0.340 0.689 -391.7

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near 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
1891 BRO NL 13 35 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1892 BRO NL 9 25 8 10 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1892 WAS NL 3 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1894 BLN NL 23 57 9 18 3 0 0 6 1 5 6 0.316 .309 (+2%) .379 (avg) .435 (-15%) .814 (-8%) -69.6
1894 LS3 NL 8 27 4 12 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.444 — — — — -69.6
1895 LS3 NL 28 84 9 21 4 0 0 7 0 6 7 0.250 .296 (-16%) .361 (-17%) .399 (-26%) .761 (-21%) -322.1
1896 PHI NL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1896 CIN NL 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 89 0 23 124 21 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BRO P 13 0 2 18 2 0
1892 BRO P 9 0 3 13 1 0
1892 WAS P 3 0 0 5 3 0
1894 BLN P 22 0 9 19 4 0
1894 LS3 P 8 0 2 14 4 0
1895 LS3 P 28 0 5 53 6 0
1896 PHI P 3 0 0 0 1 0
1896 CIN P 3 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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