Jack Powell

Born: 7/9/1874 in Bloomington, IL, USA

Died: 10/17/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-06-23 | Final Game: 1912-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Powell

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Biography

Jack Powell was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose career spanned from 1897 to 1912. Born in 1874, he made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. Powell finished his career with a record of 245 wins and 255 losses, showcasing his resilience and competitiveness on the mound. He posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.97, which reflected his skill in preventing runs and maintaining control over opposing hitters. Throughout his career, Powell recorded a total of 1,621 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate at the plate and keep batters off balance. He also notched 15 saves, a statistic that highlights his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. Jack Powell's contributions to the sport and his enduring legacy as a reliable pitcher have secured him a place in baseball history, marking him as a significant figure during a transformative period in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
245	255	578	516	422	46	15	4389.0	4319	1450	110	1021	1621	2.97	0

Career ERA 2.97 vs. league average 3.06 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
1897	CL4	NL	15	10	27	26	24	2	0	225.0	245	79	62	61	3.16	4.30 (+27%)	2769.1
1898	CL4	NL	23	15	42	41	36	6	0	342.0	328	114	112	93	3.00	3.59 (+17%)	-454.0
1899	STL	NL	23	19	48	43	40	2	0	373.0	433	146	85	87	3.52	3.85 (+8%)	-
1900	STL	NL	17	17	38	37	28	3	0	287.7	325	142	77	77	4.44	3.68 (-21%)	-
1901	STL	NL	19	19	45	37	33	2	3	338.3	351	133	50	133	3.54	3.49 (-1%)	-
1902	SLA	AL	22	17	42	39	36	3	2	328.3	320	117	93	137	3.21	3.17 (-1%)	-611.4
1903	SLA	AL	15	19	38	34	33	4	2	306.3	294	99	58	169	2.91	3.10 (+6%)	3069.0
1904	NYY	AL	23	19	47	45	38	3	0	390.3	340	106	92	202	2.44	2.66 (+8%)	-
1905	NYY	AL	8	13	37	23	13	1	1	203.0	214	79	57	84	3.50	2.82 (-24%)	-
1905	SLA	AL	2	1	3	3	3	0	0	28.0	22	5	5	12	1.61	2.82 (+43%)	358.5
1906	SLA	AL	13	14	28	26	25	3	1	244.0	196	48	55	132	1.77	2.68 (+34%)	3231.3
1907	SLA	AL	13	16	32	31	27	4	1	255.7	229	76	62	96	2.68	2.50 (-7%)	552.5
1908	SLA	AL	16	13	33	32	23	5	1	256.0	208	60	47	85	2.11	2.40 (+12%)	1775.7
1909	SLA	AL	12	16	34	27	18	4	3	239.0	221	56	42	82	2.11	2.55 (+17%)	2270.6
1910	SLA	AL	7	11	21	18	8	3	0	129.3	121	33	28	52	2.30	2.79 (+18%)	1893.1
1911	SLA	AL	8	19	31	27	18	1	1	207.7	224	76	44	52	3.29	3.37 (+2%)	-554.4
1912	SLA	AL	9	17	32	27	19	0	0	235.3	248	81	52	67	3.10	3.36 (+8%)	537.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
585	1610	133	309	38	14	8	124	3	87	299	0.192	0.237	0.248	0.484	-6819.9

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.484 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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
1897	CL4	NL	28	97	10	20	1	0	0	12	0	6	18	0.206	.291 (-29%)	.354 (-27%)	.387 (-44%)	.741 (-36%)	-591.4
1898	CL4	NL	42	136	15	18	3	1	0	9	0	11	11	0.132	.270 (-51%)	.333 (-41%)	.347 (-51%)	.680 (-46%)	-1053.0
1899	STL	NL	49	134	13	27	0	1	1	6	0	12	28	0.201	.282 (-29%)	.343 (-22%)	.366 (-35%)	.710 (-29%)	-661.1
1900	STL	NL	38	109	15	31	4	4	1	12	3	10	20	0.284	.279 (+2%)	.338 (+3%)	.366 (+15%)	.705 (+10%)	154.5
1901	STL	NL	45	119	14	21	3	1	2	8	0	6	36	0.176	.271 (-35%)	.326 (-32%)	.359 (-25%)	.686 (-28%)	-584.1
1902	SLA	AL	44	127	15	26	9	0	1	15	0	10	25	0.205	.266 (-23%)	.321 (-17%)	.343 (-13%)	.665 (-15%)	-313.7
1903	SLA	AL	40	120	6	25	5	1	0	9	0	4	17	0.208	.261 (-20%)	.316 (-24%)	.345 (-23%)	.662 (-24%)	-469.0
1904	NYY	AL	47	146	11	26	3	2	0	10	0	3	31	0.178	.246 (-28%)	.300 (-35%)	.321 (-30%)	.622 (-32%)	-757.7
1905	NYY	AL	37	65	4	12	1	0	1	2	0	4	12	0.185	.248 (-26%)	.307 (-25%)	.322 (-24%)	.629 (-24%)	-241.0
1905	SLA	AL	3	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.100	—	—	—	—	-241.0
1906	SLA	AL	28	91	5	21	2	0	1	8	0	4	17	0.231	.247 (-7%)	.307 (-14%)	.315 (-9%)	.622 (-12%)	-172.0
1907	SLA	AL	32	91	5	12	1	0	0	4	0	6	25	0.132	.245 (-46%)	.304 (-36%)	.308 (-54%)	.613 (-45%)	-592.9
1908	SLA	AL	33	89	3	21	3	1	0	6	0	1	10	0.236	.240 (-2%)	.298 (-18%)	.306 (-5%)	.605 (-11%)	-181.6
1909	SLA	AL	34	78	3	14	1	1	0	6	0	1	10	0.179	.244 (-27%)	.306 (-38%)	.312 (-30%)	.618 (-34%)	-419.1
1910	SLA	AL	21	43	2	7	0	0	0	3	0	1	10	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	SLA	AL	32	73	3	12	0	1	0	7	0	2	15	0.164	.266 (-38%)	.336 (-44%)	.356 (-46%)	.693 (-45%)	-558.3
1912	SLA	AL	32	82	8	15	2	1	1	7	0	5	14	0.183	.268 (-32%)	.335 (-29%)	.358 (-25%)	.694 (-27%)	-379.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	6	2	1	1
C	1	0	0	0	1	0
OF	4	0	2	1	1	0
P	578	205	127	967	72	34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	CL4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1897	CL4	P	27	0	7	45	4	2
1898	CL4	P	42	0	11	70	3	2
1899	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1899	SLN	P	48	0	12	78	6	2
1900	SLN	P	38	0	11	70	6	2
1901	SLN	P	45	0	15	64	7	4
1902	SLA	1B	1	0	6	2	1	1
1902	SLA	C	1	0	0	0	1	0
1902	SLA	OF	2	0	2	1	1	0
1902	SLA	P	42	0	16	63	6	5
1903	SLA	P	38	0	10	85	6	1
1904	NYA	P	47	45	9	100	4	3
1905	NYA	P	37	23	2	35	2	2
1905	SLA	P	3	3	0	5	0	0
1906	SLA	P	28	26	8	52	3	3
1907	SLA	P	32	31	2	69	4	2
1908	SLA	P	33	32	2	56	3	0
1909	SLA	P	34	27	9	58	4	0
1910	SLA	P	21	18	5	25	3	1
1911	SLA	P	31	0	5	40	6	1
1912	SLA	P	32	0	3	52	5	4