Jack Quinn

Born: 7/1/1883 in Stefurov, Austria-Hungary

Died: 4/17/1946 in Pottsville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-15 | Final Game: 1933-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: John Picus Quinn

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Biography

Jack Quinn was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1909 to 1933. Born in 1883, Quinn established himself as a formidable presence on the mound during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. He finished his career with a win-loss record of 247-218 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.29, showcasing his ability to both start and relieve effectively. Over his 24-year career, he recorded 1,329 strikeouts and notched 57 saves, contributing significantly to his teams' successes throughout the 1910s, 1920s, and early 1930s. Quinn's longevity and durability were hallmarks of his playing style, as he adapted to the evolving nature of the game while remaining a reliable option for his managers. His impact was felt in pivotal moments, often stepping up in critical situations, which is reflected in his impressive save total. Known for his competitive spirit and work ethic, Jack Quinn remains an important figure in baseball history, exemplifying the dedication and skill of pitchers from his era. His contributions to the sport are still remembered today, as he played a key role in shaping the pitching landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
247	218	756	444	243	28	57	3920.3	4238	1433	102	860	1329	3.29	0

Career ERA 3.29 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 11.8% better 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
1909	NYY	AL	9	5	23	11	8	0	1	118.7	110	26	24	36	1.97	2.55 (+23%)	-
1910	NYY	AL	18	12	35	31	20	0	0	235.7	214	62	58	82	2.37	2.79 (+15%)	-
1911	NYY	AL	8	10	40	16	7	0	2	174.7	203	73	41	71	3.76	3.37 (-12%)	-
1912	NYY	AL	5	7	18	11	7	0	0	102.7	139	66	23	47	5.79	3.36 (-72%)	-
1913	BSN	NL	4	3	8	7	6	1	0	56.3	55	15	7	33	2.40	3.07 (+22%)	1413.5
1914	BLF	FL	26	14	46	42	27	4	1	342.7	335	99	65	164	2.60	2.93 (+11%)	6212.6
1915	BLF	FL	9	22	44	31	21	0	1	273.7	289	105	63	118	3.45	2.90 (-19%)	989.4
1918	CHW	AL	5	1	6	5	5	0	0	51.0	38	13	7	22	2.29	2.83 (+19%)	-
1919	NYY	AL	15	14	38	31	18	4	0	266.0	242	77	65	97	2.61	3.09 (+16%)	-
1920	NYY	AL	18	10	41	32	17	2	3	253.3	271	90	48	101	3.20	3.45 (+7%)	-
1921	NYY	AL	8	7	33	13	6	0	0	119.0	158	50	32	44	3.78	4.02 (+6%)	-
1922	BOS	AL	13	16	40	32	16	4	0	256.0	263	99	59	67	3.48	4.18 (+17%)	2190.0
1923	BOS	AL	13	17	42	28	16	1	7	243.0	302	105	53	71	3.89	4.03 (+4%)	3413.8
1924	BOS	AL	12	13	44	25	13	2	7	228.7	241	83	52	64	3.27	4.13 (+21%)	435.6
1925	BOS	AL	7	8	19	15	8	0	0	105.0	140	51	26	24	4.37	4.55 (+4%)	555.4
1925	PHA	AL	6	3	18	14	4	0	0	99.7	119	43	16	19	3.88	4.55 (+15%)	936.2
1926	PHA	AL	10	11	31	21	8	3	1	163.7	191	62	36	58	3.41	4.11 (+17%)	2946.5
1927	PHA	AL	15	10	34	25	11	3	1	201.3	211	73	37	43	3.26	4.08 (+20%)	1533.9
1928	PHA	AL	18	7	31	28	18	4	1	211.3	239	68	34	43	2.90	4.13 (+30%)	3757.7
1929	PHA	AL	11	9	35	18	7	0	2	161.0	182	71	39	41	3.97	4.60 (+14%)	1558.3
1930	PHA	AL	9	7	35	7	0	0	6	89.7	109	44	22	28	4.42	4.80 (+8%)	406.3
1931	BRO	NL	5	4	39	1	0	0	15	64.3	65	19	24	25	2.66	4.10 (+35%)	603.6
1932	BRO	NL	3	7	42	0	0	0	8	87.3	102	32	24	28	3.30	4.13 (+20%)	1408.6
1933	CIN	NL	0	1	14	0	0	0	1	15.7	20	7	5	3	4.02	3.86 (-4%)	145.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
771	1349	90	248	38	7	8	113	5	89	335	0.184	0.236	0.240	0.476	-5846.7

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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
1909	NYY	AL	23	45	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	3	9	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	NYY	AL	35	82	9	19	4	2	0	10	2	6	23	0.232	.249 (-7%)	.317 (-11%)	.326 (+1%)	.644 (-5%)	-89.8
1911	NYY	AL	40	61	4	10	2	0	1	5	1	5	15	0.164	.266 (-39%)	.336 (-32%)	.356 (-31%)	.693 (-32%)	-332.9
1912	NYY	AL	18	39	4	8	0	0	0	3	0	4	12	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	BSN	NL	9	20	3	4	1	1	0	2	1	3	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	BLF	FL	48	121	10	33	6	1	2	10	1	8	21	0.273	.255 (+7%)	.322 (-1%)	.339 (+15%)	.661 (+7%)	100.8
1915	BLF	FL	56	110	12	29	4	1	0	10	0	8	24	0.264	.250 (+5%)	.318 (-2%)	.332 (-4%)	.651 (-3%)	-60.8
1918	CHW	AL	6	18	1	4	1	1	0	3	0	2	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	NYY	AL	38	91	7	19	1	0	0	4	0	10	17	0.209	.262 (-20%)	.322 (-11%)	.347 (-37%)	.670 (-24%)	-326.0
1920	NYY	AL	41	88	6	8	0	0	2	6	0	9	26	0.091	.271 (-67%)	.331 (-47%)	.363 (-56%)	.694 (-52%)	-762.4
1921	NYY	AL	33	41	4	9	2	0	1	4	0	3	9	0.220	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	BOS	AL	40	91	5	9	3	0	1	5	0	6	28	0.099	.285 (-65%)	.345 (-53%)	.397 (-59%)	.743 (-56%)	-911.4
1923	BOS	AL	42	80	4	18	3	1	0	6	0	2	20	0.225	.282 (-20%)	.344 (-29%)	.390 (-26%)	.734 (-28%)	-406.6
1924	BOS	AL	44	78	5	14	1	0	0	7	0	2	20	0.179	.283 (-37%)	.345 (-42%)	.389 (-51%)	.734 (-47%)	-640.5
1925	BOS	AL	19	32	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	4	10	0.094	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	PHA	AL	18	31	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	3	5	0.097	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	PHA	AL	31	46	4	8	2	0	0	3	0	3	9	0.174	—	—	—	—	-299.2
1927	PHA	AL	34	66	1	6	1	0	0	6	0	2	17	0.091	.282 (-68%)	.344 (-66%)	.392 (-73%)	.736 (-70%)	-799.9
1928	PHA	AL	31	79	3	13	2	0	0	12	0	3	23	0.165	.280 (-41%)	.342 (-43%)	.395 (-52%)	.737 (-48%)	-653.7
1929	PHA	AL	35	60	2	8	2	0	0	3	0	0	20	0.133	.289 (-54%)	.353 (-62%)	.415 (-60%)	.769 (-61%)	-664.4
1930	PHA	AL	35	34	2	9	0	0	1	4	0	1	9	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	BRO	NL	39	15	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	BRO	NL	42	20	0	4	1	0	0	3	0	1	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	CIN	NL	14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
1930	WS	PHA	1	0	0	.000
1929	WS	PHA	1	2	2	0.000
1921	WS	NYA	1	2	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	3	1	0	10.7	18	10	4	5	8.44

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1930	WS	PHA	0	1	0	2.0	3	1	0	1	4.50
1929	WS	PHA	0	1	1	5.0	7	5	2	2	9.00
1921	WS	NYA	1	1	0	3.7	8	4	2	2	9.82

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	5	0	0	0
P	756	42	139	1240	45	40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	NYA	P	23	11	5	52	2	3
1910	NYA	P	35	31	8	111	3	5
1911	NYA	P	40	0	4	65	2	2
1912	NYA	P	18	0	4	39	1	0
1913	BSN	P	8	0	0	24	0	1
1914	BLF	OF	2	0	5	0	0	0
1914	BLF	P	46	0	14	104	8	1
1915	BLF	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915	BLF	P	44	0	10	98	3	1
1918	CHA	P	6	0	3	13	0	1
1919	NYA	P	38	0	6	79	4	2
1920	NYA	P	41	0	14	75	5	1
1921	NYA	P	33	0	2	33	1	2
1922	BOS	P	40	0	12	89	1	2
1923	BOS	P	42	0	11	59	3	1
1924	BOS	P	44	0	9	73	3	3
1925	BOS	P	19	0	7	37	2	0
1925	PHA	P	18	0	5	30	0	3
1926	PHA	P	31	0	8	47	4	3
1927	PHA	P	34	0	4	47	0	2
1928	PHA	P	31	0	7	55	1	2
1929	PHA	P	35	0	3	38	1	1
1930	PHA	P	35	0	1	29	0	2
1931	BRO	P	39	0	0	17	1	2
1932	BRO	P	42	0	1	20	0	0
1933	CIN	P	14	0	1	6	0	0