Jack Wadsworth, baseball player, 1890-1895

Jack Wadsworth

Born: 12/17/1867 in Wellington, OH, USA

Died: 7/8/1941 in Elyria, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-01 | Final Game: 1895-04-29

Bats: L | Throws: RWeight: 180 lbs

Full name: John L. Wadsworth

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Biography

Jack Wadsworth was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1890 to 1895. Born in 1867, he played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the shift from the deadball era towards more offensive play. Throughout his career, Wadsworth recorded a record of 6 wins and 38 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 6.85. He was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, managing to strike out a total of 87 batters during his time in the league. Despite facing challenges in securing victories, Wadsworth's contributions to the game during the 1890s reflected the evolving landscape of baseball, where pitching styles and strategies were in constant development. His lack of saves, a statistic not yet emphasized at the time, indicates that he primarily served as a starting pitcher, a role that required endurance and adaptability. Wadsworth's legacy, though overshadowed by more prominent figures of the era, remains a part of baseball's rich history, illustrating the perseverance and dedication of players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 38 47 44 39 0 0 367.7 524 280 16 199 87 6.85 0

Career ERA 6.85 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 52.3% 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
1890 CL4 NL 2 16 20 19 19 0 0 169.7 202 98 81 26 5.20 3.88 (-34%) -3196.1
1893 BLN NL 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 37 20 8 2 11.25 4.66 (-141%) 67.0
1894 LS3 NL 4 18 22 22 20 0 0 173.0 261 146 103 57 7.60 5.33 (-43%) -1965.7
1895 LS3 NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 9.0 24 16 7 2 16.00 4.77 (-235%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 153 15 35 7 1 0 17 1 7 39 0.229 0.272 0.288 0.559 -718.8

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.559 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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
1890 CL4 NL 20 68 6 12 2 0 0 7 1 2 18 0.176 .260 (-32%) .336 (-34%) .351 (-41%) .687 (-38%) -415.4
1893 BLN NL 3 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1894 LS3 NL 22 74 9 19 5 1 0 10 0 4 20 0.257 .309 (-17%) .379 (-22%) .435 (-19%) .814 (-21%) -303.4
1895 LS3 NL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 47 0 22 64 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CL4 P 20 0 5 36 5 0
1893 BLN P 3 0 3 0 1 0
1894 LS3 P 22 0 14 25 2 2
1895 LS3 P 2 0 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 47