Jess Pike, baseball player, 1946-1946

Jess Pike

Born: 7/31/1915 in Dustin, OK, USA

Died: 3/28/1984 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-18 | Final Game: 1946-05-18

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

Full name: Jess Willard Pike

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Biography

Jess Pike was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who had a brief but noteworthy stint in Major League Baseball during the 1946 season. Playing as a position player, Pike appeared in 16 games, where he recorded 7 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 6 runs. His batting average concluded at .171, a reflection of the challenges many players faced during the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and competition. Despite his limited time in the majors, Pike's contributions on the field were significant in the context of a rapidly evolving game. The 1946 season marked a transition as baseball began integrating talent from the Negro Leagues, and players like Pike were part of a larger narrative of the sport’s evolution in the immediate postwar years. While his career statistics may not reflect a long tenure in the league, they represent the perseverance of players seeking to make their mark during a pivotal moment in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 41 4 7 1 1 1 6 0 6 9 0.171 0.277 0.317 0.594 0.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1946 NY1 NL 16 41 4 7 1 1 1 6 0 6 9 0.171 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 13 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NY1 OF 10 0 13 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 6
Right Field 4