Jennings Poindexter

Born: 9/30/1910 in Pauls Valley, OK, USA

Died: 3/3/1983 in Norman, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-09-15 | Final Game: 1939-06-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Chester Jennings Poindexter

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Biography

Jennings Poindexter was a professional baseball player born in 1910, who played in the Major Leagues during the late 1930s. His career spanned from September 15, 1936, to June 7, 1939, during a time when the sport was transitioning away from the deadball era and embracing a more dynamic style of play. Poindexter primarily served as a position player, appearing in a total of 14 games in the big leagues. Throughout his brief career, Poindexter recorded 2 hits and drove in 2 runs, finishing with a batting average of .143. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his presence on the field during this period contributed to the evolving narrative of Major League Baseball, as teams began to explore various playing styles and strategies. Though his playing time was limited, Poindexter's journey through the majors reflects the experiences of many players who sought to make their mark in a competitive and rapidly changing sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	14	4	0	0	0	41.0	42	22	0	31	14	4.83	0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1936	BOS	AL	0	2	3	3	0	0	0	10.7	13	8	16	2	6.75	4.59 (-47%)	-774.0
1939	PHI	NL	0	0	11	1	0	0	0	30.3	29	14	15	12	4.15	4.28 (+3%)	399.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	14	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 61.6% 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
1936	BOS	AL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	PHI	NL	11	10	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	0	1	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	BOS	P	3	0	0	2	0	0
1939	PHI	P	11	0	1	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14