Johnny Stuart, baseball player, 1922-1925

Johnny Stuart

Born: 4/27/1901 in Clinton, TN, USA

Died: 5/13/1970 in Charleston, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-07-27 | Final Game: 1925-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Davis Stuart

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Biography

Johnny Stuart, born in 1901, was a right-handed pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. His career spanned from July 27, 1922, to October 2, 1925, during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, Stuart compiled a win-loss record of 20-18, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. He finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76, a statistic that reflects the challenges pitchers faced as hitters began to dominate the game. In addition to his role as a starter, Stuart demonstrated his versatility by contributing to his teams with 124 strikeouts and three saves. His ability to strike out batters was a valuable asset during a period when many pitchers relied on finesse and control. Though his career was relatively brief, Stuart’s contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 18 82 34 21 1 3 357.7 360 189 29 156 124 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
1922 STL NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 1 9.00 — -
1923 STL NL 9 5 37 10 7 1 3 149.7 139 71 70 55 4.27 4.03 (-6%) -
1924 STL NL 9 11 28 22 13 0 0 159.0 167 84 60 54 4.75 4.13 (-15%) -
1925 STL NL 2 2 15 1 1 0 0 47.0 52 32 24 14 6.13 4.55 (-35%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 127 14 29 4 1 0 6 0 3 14 0.228 0.246 0.276 0.522 -622.2

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.522 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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
1922 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 STL NL 37 57 7 14 2 0 0 3 0 1 7 0.246 .282 (-13%) .344 (-25%) .390 (-28%) .734 (-27%) -268.6
1924 STL NL 30 54 5 11 1 0 0 3 0 2 6 0.204 .283 (-28%) .345 (-33%) .389 (-43%) .734 (-38%) -353.6
1925 STL NL 15 16 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 82 0 11 62 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1923 SLN P 37 0 6 29 3 2
1924 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 SLN P 28 0 3 23 0 1
1925 SLN P 15 0 2 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 82
Third Base 1