Jerry Nops, baseball player, 1896-1901

Jerry Nops

Born: 6/23/1875 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 3/26/1937 in Camden, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-09-07 | Final Game: 1901-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Jeremiah Henry Nops

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Biography

Jerry Nops was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1875, he played the majority of his career from 1896 until his retirement in 1901. Throughout his time on the mound, Nops showcased his prowess as a competitive pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 72 wins and 41 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7, indicating his effectiveness in limiting opposing teams' scoring opportunities. Nops accumulated a total of 294 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters during an era that was still evolving in terms of pitching strategies and techniques. Nops played in a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era, which emphasized pitching and defense, to a game that would soon see a greater emphasis on offensive play. His contributions to his teams were significant, as he also recorded one save during his career, a stat that highlights the importance of his role in tight games. Jerry Nops remains a notable figure in baseball history for his contributions on the mound, and his achievements continue to be recognized by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
72 41 136 122 99 7 1 988.3 1083 406 17 281 294 3.70 0

Career ERA 3.70 vs. league average 3.85 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
1896 PHI NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 11 4 1 1 5.14 — 0.0
1896 BLN NL 2 1 3 3 3 0 0 22.0 29 15 2 8 6.14 4.36 (-41%) 840.5
1897 BLN NL 20 6 30 25 23 1 0 220.7 235 69 52 69 2.81 4.30 (+35%) 2838.1
1898 BLN NL 16 9 33 29 23 2 0 235.0 241 93 78 91 3.56 3.59 (+1%) 817.7
1899 BLN NL 17 11 33 33 26 2 0 259.0 296 116 71 60 4.03 3.85 (-5%) 2571.3
1900 BRO NL 4 4 9 8 6 1 0 68.0 79 29 18 22 3.84 3.68 (-4%) 756.4
1901 BLA AL 12 10 27 23 17 1 1 176.7 192 80 59 43 4.08 3.49 (-17%) -2499.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
137 385 32 85 5 4 0 32 0 26 97 0.221 0.274 0.255 0.528 -1297.6

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.528 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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
1896 PHI NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1896 BLN NL 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1897 BLN NL 30 92 7 18 2 2 0 7 0 3 24 0.196 .291 (-33%) .354 (-35%) .387 (-33%) .741 (-34%) -567.0
1898 BLN NL 33 91 11 20 1 2 0 8 0 10 28 0.220 .270 (-19%) .333 (-11%) .347 (-21%) .680 (-16%) -233.5
1899 BLN NL 34 105 6 29 2 0 0 12 0 2 18 0.276 .282 (-2%) .343 (-14%) .366 (-20%) .710 (-17%) -300.5
1900 BRO NL 9 25 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1901 BLA AL 27 59 7 13 0 0 0 3 0 7 12 0.220 .271 (-19%) .326 (-7%) .359 (-39%) .686 (-24%) -196.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 136 0 31 179 36 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 PHI P 1 0 1 1 2 0
1896 BLN P 3 0 0 5 0 0
1897 BLN P 30 0 10 38 4 0
1898 BLN P 33 0 6 36 8 0
1899 BLN P 33 0 7 53 7 1
1900 BRO P 9 0 5 12 5 2
1901 BLA P 27 0 2 34 10 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 136