Tex Jeanes, baseball player, 1921-1927

Tex Jeanes

Born: 12/19/1900 in Maypearl, TX, USA

Died: 4/5/1973 in Longview, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-20 | Final Game: 1927-06-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Ernest Lee Jeanes

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Biography

Tex Jeanes, born in 1900, was a professional baseball player known for his time in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1927. Primarily playing as a position player, Jeanes appeared in 53 games and made a notable impact with a career batting average of .274. Over the course of his career, he recorded 20 hits, including 1 home run and 11 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively to his teams. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, completing 1 stolen base during his time on the field. Jeanes played during a transitional era in baseball, which was marked by the tail end of the deadball era and the beginning of the live-ball era. This period was characterized by a shift in playing styles and strategies, as teams began to embrace more aggressive offensive tactics. Although his career was relatively brief, Tex Jeanes's contributions to the game reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the 1920s, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 73 15 20 4 0 1 11 1 7 7 0.274 0.338 0.370 0.707 0.0

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.743 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
1921 CLE AL 5 3 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 WSN AL 15 19 2 5 1 0 1 4 1 3 2 0.263 — — — — 0.0
1926 WSN AL 21 30 6 7 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 11 20 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 3 0 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 118.0% 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
1922 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 2 0 9.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 0 46 2 0 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CLE OF 5 0 1 1 0 0
1922 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 WS1 OF 13 0 9 0 0 0
1926 WS1 OF 14 0 21 0 0 0
1927 NY1 OF 6 0 15 1 0 0
1927 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Left Field 10
Center Field 23
Right Field 6