Jack Nabors, baseball player, 1915-1917

Jack Nabors

Born: 11/19/1887 in Montevallo, AL, USA

Died: 10/29/1923 in Wilton, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-09 | Final Game: 1917-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Herman John Nabors

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Biography

Jack Nabors, born in 1887, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917. Over the course of his brief career, Nabors made a notable impact despite his challenging record of 1-25. He exhibited a respectable earned run average of 3.87, showcasing his ability to keep games competitive during an era characterized by offensive prowess and the rise of more powerful hitters. With a total of 94 strikeouts and 1 save, Nabors demonstrated his capacity to generate strikeouts and contribute in high-pressure situations, reflecting the evolving role of pitchers during the early 20th century. Nabors' career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, as the game was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play. Though he faced difficulties in securing wins, his perseverance and contributions to his teams were emblematic of the dedication required of pitchers during this period. Jack Nabors remains a part of baseball history, representing the challenges and complexities faced by pitchers in the early stages of the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 25 52 37 13 0 1 269.7 266 116 3 131 94 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 38.1% 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
1915 PHA AL 0 5 10 7 2 0 0 54.0 58 33 35 18 5.50 2.90 (-90%) -1800.9
1916 PHA AL 1 20 40 30 11 0 1 212.7 206 82 95 74 3.47 2.78 (-25%) -2253.5
1917 PHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 1 2 3.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 85 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 45 0.106 0.136 0.106 0.242 -668.2

Career AVG .106 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.

Career SLG .106 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.242 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 62.4% 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
1915 PHA AL 10 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHA AL 40 69 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 37 0.101 .248 (-59%) .314 (-56%) .326 (-69%) .640 (-62%) -668.2
1917 PHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 0 6 78 18 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA P 10 0 2 18 5 0
1916 PHA P 40 0 4 58 13 0
1917 PHA P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 52