Jack Warner, baseball player, 1925-1933

Jack Warner

Born: 8/29/1903 in Evansville, IN, USA

Died: 3/13/1986 in Mount Vernon, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-09-24 | Final Game: 1933-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Ralph Warner

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Biography

Jack Warner, born in 1903, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1925 to 1933. Primarily serving as a position player, Warner played in a total of 478 games during his career. He accumulated 387 hits, demonstrating a solid batting average of .250, which reflected his ability to consistently reach base. Although he hit only one home run throughout his time in the league, Warner was known for his contributions beyond power hitting, as evidenced by his 120 RBIs and 31 stolen bases. Warner's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, bridging the late 1920s and early 1930s, an era marked by the Great Depression and significant changes in the game. His playing style was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and speed on the bases, which complemented his role on the field. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his era, Warner's contributions to his teams and the game itself reflect the dedication and resilience of many players who competed during this challenging period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
478 1546 199 387 52 20 1 120 31 142 137 0.250 0.319 0.312 0.630 -3979.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.630 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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
1925 DET AL 10 39 7 13 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1926 DET AL 100 311 41 78 8 6 0 34 8 38 24 0.251 .279 (-10%) .345 (-1%) .390 (-19%) .735 (-11%) -551.4
1927 DET AL 139 559 78 149 22 9 1 45 14 47 45 0.267 .282 (-6%) .344 (-4%) .392 (-12%) .736 (-9%) -959.9
1928 DET AL 75 206 33 44 4 4 0 13 4 16 15 0.214 .280 (-24%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-31%) .737 (-26%) -1007.9
1929 BRO NL 17 62 3 17 2 0 0 4 3 7 6 0.274 .289 (-5%) .353 (-2%) .415 (-26%) .769 (-15%) -140.4
1930 BRO NL 21 25 4 8 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 0.320 — — — — 0.0
1931 BRO NL 9 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1933 PHI NL 107 340 31 76 15 1 0 22 1 28 33 0.224 .270 (-17%) .329 (-14%) .377 (-28%) .707 (-21%) -1319.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 71 0 177 224 11 45
3B 334 0 357 653 53 60
SS 30 0 48 72 7 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 DET 3B 10 0 3 15 0 3
1926 DET 3B 95 0 105 175 13 9
1926 DET SS 3 0 3 2 0 1
1927 DET 3B 138 0 156 277 24 34
1928 DET 3B 52 0 62 107 10 6
1928 DET SS 7 0 9 13 2 4
1929 BRO SS 17 0 34 52 5 8
1930 BRO 3B 8 0 5 12 0 0
1931 BRO 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1931 BRO SS 2 0 2 4 0 0
1933 PHI 2B 71 0 177 224 11 45
1933 PHI 3B 30 0 26 66 6 8
1933 PHI SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 71
Third Base 333
Shortstop 30