Jack Stivetts, baseball player, 1889-1899

Jack Stivetts

Born: 3/31/1868 in Ashland, PA, USA

Died: 4/18/1930 in Ashland, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-06-26 | Final Game: 1899-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Elmer Stivetts

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Biography

Jack Stivetts, born in 1868, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1889 until 1899. With a career record of 203 wins and 132 losses, Stivetts established himself as a formidable presence on the mound during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the game's transition from the deadball era to the more modern approach to baseball. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.74 reflects his ability to manage opposing hitters effectively, while his 1,223 strikeouts demonstrate his proficiency in overpowering batters and securing outs. Stivetts’ career spanned a significant period in baseball history, during which the sport was evolving both in terms of athleticism and strategy. He also recorded five saves, showcasing his versatility and ability to close out games when needed. His contributions to the teams he played for, coupled with his solid performances, have marked him as a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history, remembered for his skill and resilience on the hill.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
203 132 388 333 278 14 5 2887.7 2905 1199 130 1155 1223 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
1889 SL4 AA 12 7 26 20 18 2 2 191.7 153 48 68 143 2.25 3.93 (+43%) 5036.5
1890 SL4 AA 27 21 54 46 41 3 0 419.3 399 164 179 289 3.52 3.88 (+9%) 5873.8
1891 SL4 AA 33 22 64 56 40 3 1 440.0 357 140 232 259 2.86 3.52 (+19%) 330.8
1892 BSN NL 35 16 54 48 45 3 1 415.7 346 140 171 180 3.03 3.28 (+8%) 387.2
1893 BSN NL 20 12 38 34 29 1 1 283.7 315 139 115 61 4.41 4.66 (+5%) -1924.8
1894 BSN NL 26 14 45 39 30 0 0 338.0 429 184 127 76 4.90 5.33 (+8%) -2920.8
1895 BSN NL 17 17 38 34 30 0 0 291.0 341 150 89 111 4.64 4.77 (+3%) 1888.4
1896 BSN NL 22 14 42 36 31 2 0 329.0 353 150 99 71 4.10 4.36 (+6%) -1950.8
1897 BSN NL 11 4 18 15 10 0 0 129.3 147 49 43 27 3.41 4.30 (+21%) -703.9
1898 BSN NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 12.0 17 11 7 1 8.25 3.59 (-130%) -877.3
1899 CL4 NL 0 4 7 4 3 0 0 38.0 48 24 25 5 5.68 3.85 (-48%) -918.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
601 1992 348 593 84 46 35 357 31 133 158 0.298 0.344 0.439 0.783 2786.8

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +10.0% above 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
1889 SL4 AA 27 79 12 18 2 2 0 7 0 3 13 0.228 .263 (-14%) .334 (-21%) .357 (-15%) .691 (-18%) -252.8
1890 SL4 AA 67 226 36 65 15 6 7 43 2 16 0 0.288 .260 (+11%) .336 (avg) .351 (+42%) .687 (+22%) 706.9
1891 SL4 AA 85 302 45 92 10 2 7 54 4 10 32 0.305 .254 (+20%) .331 (avg) .343 (+22%) .675 (+11%) 473.2
1892 BSN NL 71 240 40 71 14 2 3 36 8 27 28 0.296 .244 (+21%) .316 (+17%) .327 (+25%) .644 (+21%) 842.6
1893 BSN NL 50 172 32 51 5 6 3 25 6 12 14 0.297 .279 (+6%) .356 (-4%) .379 (+18%) .735 (+7%) 147.4
1894 BSN NL 68 244 55 80 12 7 8 64 3 16 21 0.328 .309 (+6%) .379 (-3%) .435 (+22%) .814 (+11%) 435.6
1895 BSN NL 46 158 20 30 6 4 0 24 1 6 18 0.190 .296 (-36%) .361 (-39%) .399 (-30%) .761 (-35%) -1070.9
1896 BSN NL 67 222 43 77 9 6 3 49 4 12 10 0.347 .290 (+19%) .354 (+8%) .387 (+24%) .741 (+17%) 621.5
1897 BSN NL 61 199 41 73 9 9 2 37 2 15 12 0.367 .291 (+26%) .354 (+18%) .387 (+38%) .741 (+28%) 973.5
1898 BSN NL 41 111 16 28 1 1 2 16 1 10 8 0.252 .270 (-7%) .333 (-6%) .347 (-4%) .680 (-5%) -90.2
1899 CL4 NL 18 39 8 8 1 1 0 2 0 6 2 0.205 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 12 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS BSN 3 12 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 3 3 0 29.0 21 3 7 17 0.93

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1892 CS BSN 2 0 3 3 0 29.0 21 3 7 17 0.93

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 30 0 234 12 10 15
2B 4 0 8 12 4 1
3B 5 0 3 6 6 1
OF 141 0 221 16 28 8
P 388 0 166 584 62 17
SS 5 0 4 10 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 SL4 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1889 SL4 P 26 0 12 31 5 0
1890 SL4 1B 3 0 25 0 1 1
1890 SL4 OF 10 0 16 3 3 2
1890 SL4 P 54 0 24 86 13 3
1891 SL4 OF 24 0 29 3 2 2
1891 SL4 P 64 0 22 110 15 2
1892 BSN 1B 1 0 5 0 1 1
1892 BSN OF 18 0 31 1 3 2
1892 BSN P 54 0 17 96 12 5
1893 BSN 3B 3 0 3 4 3 1
1893 BSN OF 8 0 15 1 1 0
1893 BSN P 38 0 13 50 3 2
1894 BSN 1B 4 0 30 4 1 3
1894 BSN OF 16 0 30 2 8 1
1894 BSN P 45 0 19 47 4 1
1895 BSN 1B 5 0 48 3 1 4
1895 BSN OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1895 BSN P 38 0 24 50 3 1
1896 BSN 1B 5 0 41 3 3 1
1896 BSN 3B 1 0 0 1 3 0
1896 BSN OF 12 0 19 1 4 0
1896 BSN P 42 0 30 57 5 3
1897 BSN 1B 2 0 16 1 1 2
1897 BSN 2B 2 0 2 5 1 0
1897 BSN OF 29 0 47 3 4 1
1897 BSN P 18 0 3 36 2 0
1898 BSN 1B 10 0 69 1 2 3
1898 BSN 2B 2 0 6 7 3 1
1898 BSN OF 14 0 19 1 2 0
1898 BSN P 2 0 0 5 0 0
1898 BSN SS 4 0 3 8 3 0
1899 CL4 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1899 CL4 OF 7 0 11 1 0 0
1899 CL4 P 7 0 2 16 0 0
1899 CL4 SS 1 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 388
First Base 30
Second Base 4
Third Base 5
Shortstop 5
Left Field 41
Center Field 33
Right Field 69