Jesse Stovall

Born: 7/24/1875 in Leeds, MO, USA

Died: 7/12/1955 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-08-31 | Final Game: 1904-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jesse Cramer Stovall

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Biography

Jesse Stovall was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904. Born in 1875, Stovall made his debut during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 7-14 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.76, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level despite the challenges of the time. Stovall struck out 53 batters during his time in the league, demonstrating his skill in overpowering hitters. Though he did not achieve any saves, his contributions on the mound were vital for the teams he played for. His career, spanning just over a year, reflects the experiences of many pitchers in the early 20th century, where the game was characterized by strategic pitching and a focus on control. Jesse Stovall remains a part of baseball history, representing a formative era in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	14	28	23	19	3	0	203.7	214	85	3	66	53	3.76	0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 31.1% 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
1903	CLE	AL	5	1	6	6	6	2	0	57.0	44	13	21	12	2.05	3.10 (+34%)	-705.1
1904	DET	AL	2	13	22	17	13	1	0	146.7	170	72	45	41	4.42	2.66 (-66%)	-2708.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	78	5	12	0	1	0	3	3	4	22	0.154	0.195	0.179	0.375	-203.7

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 41.6% 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
1903	CLE	AL	6	22	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	8	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	DET	AL	25	56	5	11	0	1	0	2	2	3	14	0.196	.246 (-20%)	.300 (-21%)	.321 (-28%)	.622 (-25%)	-203.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	7	1	2	0
P	28	17	13	66	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	CLE	P	6	0	4	15	1	1
1904	DET	1B	3	0	7	1	2	0
1904	DET	P	22	17	9	51	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	28
First Base	3