Jeff Tesreau, baseball player, 1912-1918

Jeff Tesreau

Born: 3/5/1888 in Ironton, MO, USA

Died: 9/24/1946 in Hanover, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-12 | Final Game: 1918-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 218 lbs

Full name: Charles Monroe Tesreau

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Biography

Jeff Tesreau was a prominent American baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, specifically from 1912 to 1918. Born in 1888, Tesreau made a significant impact on the game during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era. He concluded his career with an impressive record of 115 wins and 72 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.43, Tesreau established himself as one of the more dominant pitchers of his time, earning respect for his ability to control games and keep opposing hitters at bay. Over the course of his career, Tesreau recorded 880 strikeouts and notched 9 saves, reflecting his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching situations. He was known for his strategic approach to pitching, often relying on a mix of fastballs and off-speed pitches to outsmart batters. Tesreau's contributions to the game were particularly noteworthy during an era when the sport was evolving rapidly, as players began to experiment with more aggressive strategies and techniques. His legacy remains a testament to the skills and talents of pitchers from that transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
115 72 247 206 123 27 9 1679.0 1350 453 37 572 880 2.43 0

Career ERA 2.43 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1912 NY1 NL 17 7 36 28 19 3 1 243.0 177 53 106 119 1.96 3.36 (+42%) -419.6
1913 NY1 NL 22 13 41 38 17 1 0 282.0 222 68 119 167 2.17 3.07 (+29%) -23.7
1914 NY1 NL 26 10 42 40 26 8 1 322.3 238 85 128 189 2.37 2.93 (+19%) 518.9
1915 NY1 NL 19 16 43 38 24 8 3 306.0 235 78 75 176 2.29 2.90 (+21%) 5542.6
1916 NY1 NL 14 14 40 33 23 5 2 268.3 249 87 65 113 2.92 2.78 (-5%) 126.8
1917 NY1 NL 13 8 33 20 11 1 2 183.7 168 63 58 85 3.09 2.69 (-15%) -415.2
1918 NY1 NL 4 4 12 9 3 1 0 73.7 61 19 21 31 2.32 2.83 (+18%) 648.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
248 574 40 124 12 8 2 46 3 18 80 0.216 0.240 0.275 0.515 -2197.7

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.515 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
1912 NY1 NL 36 82 1 12 1 2 0 6 0 4 12 0.146 .268 (-46%) .335 (-45%) .358 (-42%) .694 (-43%) -615.1
1913 NY1 NL 41 95 7 21 2 2 0 7 1 2 15 0.221 .259 (-15%) .325 (-27%) .345 (-18%) .670 (-22%) -378.4
1914 NY1 NL 42 117 9 28 5 1 0 11 0 4 12 0.239 .255 (-6%) .322 (-18%) .339 (-12%) .661 (-15%) -312.7
1915 NY1 NL 43 103 9 24 1 1 1 12 0 5 15 0.233 .250 (-7%) .318 (-16%) .332 (-12%) .651 (-14%) -247.5
1916 NY1 NL 41 94 8 18 2 1 1 4 0 1 14 0.191 .248 (-23%) .314 (-36%) .326 (-19%) .640 (-27%) -435.7
1917 NY1 NL 33 61 4 14 0 1 0 5 1 1 9 0.230 .248 (-8%) .312 (-23%) .323 (-19%) .635 (-21%) -208.3
1918 NY1 NL 12 22 2 7 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0.318 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 10 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 4 0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1913 WS NY1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1912 WS NY1 3 8 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 0.375

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 6 4 0 32.3 30 13 13 20 3.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
1913 WS NY1 0 1 2 1 0 8.3 11 5 1 4 5.40
1912 WS NY1 1 2 3 3 0 23.0 19 8 11 15 3.13

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 247 0 52 440 23 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 NY1 P 36 0 9 63 5 2
1913 NY1 P 41 0 3 73 2 2
1914 NY1 P 42 0 8 71 6 5
1915 NY1 P 43 0 13 80 4 5
1916 NY1 P 40 0 12 67 1 2
1917 NY1 P 33 0 6 60 5 2
1918 NY1 P 12 0 1 26 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 247

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 15.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 6.0 64 0