Jack Sharrott, baseball player, 1890-1893

Jack Sharrott

Born: 8/13/1869 in Staten Island, NY, USA

Died: 12/31/1927 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-22 | Final Game: 1893-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Henry Sharrott

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Biography

Jack Sharrott was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1869, who played in the National League from 1890 to 1893. During his career, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a record of 20 wins and 17 losses. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.12 showcased his ability to limit scoring and keep games competitive during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period into a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his career, Sharrott notched 137 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to overpower hitters with his pitching skills. Though he did not record any saves, his contributions were felt through his consistent performances as a starting pitcher. Sharrott's time in the league coincided with the evolution of baseball, where pitchers were beginning to adapt to new strategies and styles of play, ultimately paving the way for future generations of hurlers. His legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 17 48 32 26 0 0 311.3 264 108 6 157 137 3.12 0

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
1890 NY1 NL 11 10 25 19 18 0 0 184.0 162 59 88 84 2.89 3.88 (+26%) 417.1
1891 NY1 NL 5 5 10 9 6 0 0 69.3 47 20 35 41 2.60 3.52 (+26%) 207.7
1892 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 4.50 — 0.0
1893 PHI NL 4 2 12 4 2 0 0 56.0 53 28 33 11 4.50 4.66 (+3%) -574.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 299 47 71 9 5 2 43 15 9 31 0.237 0.260 0.321 0.581 -1091.5

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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
1890 NY1 NL 32 109 16 22 3 2 0 14 6 0 14 0.202 .260 (-22%) .336 (-40%) .351 (-24%) .687 (-32%) -620.2
1891 NY1 NL 10 30 5 10 2 0 1 7 3 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1892 NY1 NL 4 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1893 PHI NL 50 152 25 38 4 3 1 22 6 8 14 0.250 .279 (-11%) .356 (-19%) .379 (-12%) .735 (-15%) -471.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 45 0 56 5 20 0
P 48 0 12 77 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 NY1 OF 9 0 4 0 6 0
1890 NY1 P 25 0 7 48 4 0
1891 NY1 P 10 0 4 15 1 0
1892 NY1 OF 3 0 1 0 2 0
1892 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 PHI OF 33 0 51 5 12 0
1893 PHI P 12 0 1 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 48
Left Field 29
Center Field 9
Right Field 12