John Menefee, baseball player, 1892-1903

John Menefee

Born: 1/15/1868 in Rowlesburg, WV, USA

Died: 3/11/1953 in Belle Vernon, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-08-17 | Final Game: 1903-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

John Menefee was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1892 to 1903. Born in 1868, he played during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Menefee's career record stood at 58 wins and 70 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.81. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a total of 293 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete against some of the era's best hitters. Menefee's playing style reflected the characteristics of his time, as pitchers relied heavily on control and strategy rather than the overpowering velocity that would come to dominate the game in later decades. While he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant in an era where pitchers often faced lengthy outings and frequent work. Overall, John Menefee remains a notable figure in baseball history, exemplifying the dedication and skill of early baseball players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 70 139 125 111 6 0 1111.3 1289 471 19 273 293 3.81 0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near 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
1892 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 10 5 2 0 11.25 — 0.0
1893 LS3 NL 8 7 15 15 14 1 0 129.3 150 61 40 30 4.24 4.66 (+9%) 1938.7
1894 LS3 NL 8 17 28 24 20 1 0 211.7 258 101 50 43 4.29 5.33 (+19%) 4646.0
1894 PIT NL 5 8 13 13 13 0 0 111.7 159 67 39 33 5.40 5.33 (-1%) 1867.8
1895 PIT NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1.7 2 3 7 0 16.20 — 0.0
1898 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.3 11 5 2 3 4.82 3.59 (-34%) 0.0
1900 CHC NL 9 4 16 13 11 0 0 117.0 140 50 35 30 3.85 3.68 (-4%) -
1901 CHC NL 8 12 21 20 19 0 0 182.3 201 77 34 55 3.80 3.49 (-9%) -
1902 CHC NL 12 10 22 21 20 3 0 197.3 201 53 26 60 2.42 3.17 (+24%) -
1903 CHC NL 8 10 20 17 13 1 0 147.0 157 49 38 39 3.00 3.10 (+3%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
221 685 74 152 16 7 0 57 14 52 76 0.222 0.295 0.266 0.561 -2132.1

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.561 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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
1892 PIT NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1893 LS3 NL 22 73 10 20 2 1 0 12 2 13 5 0.274 .279 (-2%) .356 (+10%) .379 (-13%) .735 (-2%) 17.4
1894 LS3 NL 29 79 7 13 1 0 0 4 2 8 7 0.165 .309 (-47%) .379 (-34%) .435 (-59%) .814 (-48%) -704.9
1894 PIT NL 13 47 6 12 1 2 0 7 2 3 3 0.255 — — — — -704.9
1895 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1898 NY1 NL 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1900 CHC NL 17 46 5 5 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 0.109 — — — — -433.5
1901 CHC NL 48 152 19 39 5 3 0 13 4 8 18 0.257 .271 (-6%) .326 (avg) .359 (-9%) .686 (-4%) -79.0
1902 CHC NL 65 216 24 50 4 1 0 15 4 15 32 0.231 .266 (-13%) .321 (-6%) .343 (-25%) .665 (-16%) -492.0
1903 CHC NL 22 64 3 13 3 0 0 2 0 3 10 0.203 .261 (-22%) .316 (-25%) .345 (-28%) .662 (-26%) -263.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 0 210 7 10 5
2B 3 0 3 7 1 0
3B 2 0 1 1 1 0
OF 55 0 91 7 7 3
P 139 0 77 283 32 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 PIT OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1892 PIT P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1893 LS3 OF 7 0 13 2 1 1
1893 LS3 P 15 0 6 36 4 1
1894 LS3 2B 1 0 2 4 0 0
1894 LS3 P 28 0 18 45 4 0
1894 PIT P 13 0 10 30 4 0
1895 PIT P 2 0 1 1 1 0
1898 NY1 P 1 0 0 3 1 0
1900 CHN P 16 0 3 21 3 1
1901 CHN 1B 2 0 15 0 4 1
1901 CHN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1901 CHN OF 24 0 39 3 4 1
1901 CHN P 21 0 13 44 4 0
1902 CHN 1B 18 0 177 7 6 4
1902 CHN 2B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1902 CHN 3B 2 0 1 1 1 0
1902 CHN OF 23 0 38 2 2 1
1902 CHN P 22 0 13 45 3 2
1903 CHN 1B 2 0 18 0 0 0
1903 CHN P 20 0 13 56 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 139
First Base 22
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Left Field 7
Center Field 3
Right Field 44