Jesse Tannehill

Born: 7/14/1874 in Dayton, KY, USA

Died: 9/22/1956 in Dayton, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-06-17 | Final Game: 1911-04-12

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Jesse Niles Tannehill

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Biography

Jesse Tannehill was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a career that spanned from 1894 until 1911. Born in 1874, Tannehill made his mark in an era that was transitioning from the deadball period, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching finesse, to a time that began to embrace more offensive play. Over his 17-year career, he compiled a record of 197 wins against 117 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.8 and a total of 944 strikeouts. Tannehill was known for his durability and consistency as a pitcher, and his contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics. With 7 saves to his name, he demonstrated the ability to close out games, a role that was becoming increasingly important during his playing days. His performances helped shape the strategies of pitching that would influence future generations. As a member of several teams during his career, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox, Tannehill left a lasting legacy in baseball history as one of the standout pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
197	117	359	321	264	34	7	2759.3	2794	858	40	478	944	2.80	0

Career ERA 2.80 vs. league average 3.17 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
1894	CIN	NL	1	1	5	2	1	0	1	29.0	37	23	16	7	7.14	5.33 (-34%)	-155.3
1897	PIT	NL	9	9	21	16	11	1	1	142.0	172	67	24	40	4.25	4.30 (+1%)	2873.8
1898	PIT	NL	25	13	43	38	34	5	2	326.7	338	107	63	93	2.95	3.59 (+18%)	5588.9
1899	PIT	NL	24	14	41	36	33	3	1	322.0	361	101	52	65	2.82	3.85 (+27%)	4663.4
1900	PIT	NL	20	6	29	27	23	2	0	234.0	247	75	43	50	2.88	3.68 (+22%)	2197.2
1901	PIT	NL	18	10	32	30	25	4	1	252.3	240	61	36	118	2.18	3.49 (+38%)	6001.6
1902	PIT	NL	20	6	26	24	23	2	0	231.0	203	50	25	100	1.95	3.17 (+39%)	5573.3
1903	NYY	AL	15	15	32	31	22	2	0	239.7	258	87	34	106	3.27	3.10 (-5%)	-
1904	BOS	AL	21	11	33	31	30	4	0	281.7	256	64	33	116	2.04	2.66 (+23%)	2583.3
1905	BOS	AL	22	9	37	32	27	6	0	271.7	238	75	59	113	2.48	2.82 (+12%)	-27.1
1906	BOS	AL	13	11	27	26	18	2	0	196.3	207	69	39	82	3.16	2.68 (-18%)	-1076.5
1907	BOS	AL	6	7	18	16	10	2	1	131.0	131	36	20	29	2.47	2.50 (+1%)	-362.7
1908	BOS	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	5.0	4	2	3	2	3.60	—	0.0
1908	WSN	AL	2	4	10	9	5	0	0	71.7	77	30	23	14	3.77	2.40 (-57%)	-
1909	WSN	AL	1	1	3	2	2	1	0	21.0	19	8	5	8	3.43	2.55 (-35%)	-
1911	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.3	6	3	3	1	6.23	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
507	1414	190	361	55	23	5	142	19	105	166	0.255	0.310	0.337	0.648	-687.3

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — near 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
1894	CIN	NL	5	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	PIT	NL	56	184	22	49	8	2	0	22	4	18	23	0.266	.291 (-9%)	.354 (-5%)	.387 (-14%)	.741 (-10%)	-304.1
1898	PIT	NL	60	152	25	44	9	3	1	17	4	7	17	0.289	.270 (+7%)	.333 (-4%)	.347 (+18%)	.680 (+7%)	106.5
1899	PIT	NL	48	136	18	34	5	3	0	11	2	8	9	0.250	.282 (-11%)	.343 (-12%)	.366 (-10%)	.710 (-11%)	-284.8
1900	PIT	NL	34	110	19	37	7	0	0	17	2	5	8	0.336	.279 (+21%)	.338 (+8%)	.366 (+9%)	.705 (+9%)	144.1
1901	PIT	NL	42	135	19	33	3	3	1	12	0	6	20	0.244	.271 (-10%)	.326 (-15%)	.359 (-7%)	.686 (-11%)	-283.2
1902	PIT	NL	44	148	27	43	6	1	1	17	3	12	12	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.321 (+8%)	.343 (+6%)	.665 (+7%)	187.6
1903	NYY	AL	40	111	18	26	6	2	1	13	1	8	22	0.234	.261 (-11%)	.316 (-8%)	.345 (+2%)	.662 (-3%)	-70.3
1904	BOS	AL	45	122	14	24	2	6	0	6	1	9	15	0.197	.246 (-20%)	.300 (-16%)	.321 (-3%)	.622 (-9%)	-222.3
1905	BOS	AL	37	93	11	21	2	0	1	12	1	16	18	0.226	.248 (-9%)	.307 (+11%)	.322 (-13%)	.629 (-2%)	47.5
1906	BOS	AL	31	79	12	22	2	2	0	4	1	6	4	0.278	.247 (+13%)	.307 (+7%)	.315 (+12%)	.622 (+10%)	104.2
1907	BOS	AL	21	51	2	10	3	1	0	6	0	2	6	0.196	.245 (-20%)	.304 (-21%)	.308 (-5%)	.613 (-13%)	-112.3
1908	BOS	AL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	WSN	AL	26	43	1	11	1	0	0	3	0	2	6	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	WSN	AL	16	36	2	6	1	0	0	1	0	5	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	87	8	157	14	14	2
P	359	117	110	840	47	29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	CIN	P	5	0	1	2	2	0
1897	PIT	OF	33	0	82	8	10	0
1897	PIT	P	21	0	7	45	3	1
1898	PIT	OF	7	0	14	1	0	0
1898	PIT	P	43	0	14	94	5	2
1899	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1899	PIT	P	41	0	9	98	5	7
1900	PIT	OF	4	0	5	1	0	1
1900	PIT	P	29	0	9	64	6	0
1901	PIT	OF	10	0	18	3	2	1
1901	PIT	P	32	0	5	50	5	0
1902	PIT	OF	16	0	19	1	2	0
1902	PIT	P	26	0	6	56	2	3
1903	NYA	OF	5	0	4	0	0	0
1903	NYA	P	32	0	10	83	3	2
1904	BOS	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1904	BOS	P	33	31	9	107	1	4
1905	BOS	P	37	32	9	97	6	3
1906	BOS	P	27	26	15	58	4	1
1907	BOS	P	18	16	9	42	1	3
1908	BOS	P	1	1	1	3	0	0
1908	WS1	P	10	9	4	31	4	2
1909	WS1	OF	9	6	12	0	0	0
1909	WS1	P	3	2	2	9	0	1
1911	CIN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0