Jack Warner

Born: 8/15/1872 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/21/1943 in Queens, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-04-23 | Final Game: 1908-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Warner

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Biography

Jack Warner was a professional baseball player born in 1872, whose career spanned from 1895 to 1908. He played primarily as a position player and made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by rapid changes in the game. Over the course of his career, Warner participated in 1,074 games, achieving 870 hits and a batting average of .249. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams with a total of 302 RBIs and 6 home runs, while also showcasing his speed with 83 stolen bases. Warner's playing style reflected the transitional period of baseball as it moved away from the deadball era towards a more offensive game. His ability to steal bases was a valuable asset, contributing to the offensive strategies of his teams. Throughout his career, Warner played for multiple teams, building a reputation as a reliable player who could adapt to various roles on the diamond. His contributions to the game have been recognized as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time when the sport was evolving and gaining popularity in America.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.750	0.750	1.000	1.750

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	4.0	4.0	0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.750	0.750	1.000	1.750

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1074	3497	348	870	81	35	6	302	83	181	248	0.249	0.303	0.297	0.600	-6694.4

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1895	BSN	NL	3	7	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	LS3	NL	67	232	20	62	4	2	1	20	10	11	16	0.267	.296 (-10%)	.361 (-11%)	.399 (-21%)	.761 (-17%)	0.0
1896	LS3	NL	33	110	9	25	1	1	0	10	3	10	10	0.227	.290 (-22%)	.354 (-14%)	.387 (-34%)	.741 (-25%)	-454.8
1896	NY1	NL	19	54	9	14	1	0	0	3	1	3	7	0.259	.290 (-11%)	.354 (-12%)	.387 (-28%)	.741 (-21%)	-454.8
1897	NY1	NL	111	400	50	109	6	3	2	51	8	26	22	0.273	.291 (-7%)	.354 (-4%)	.387 (-18%)	.741 (-11%)	-769.2
1898	NY1	NL	110	373	40	96	14	5	0	42	9	22	28	0.257	.270 (-5%)	.333 (-5%)	.347 (-7%)	.680 (-6%)	-452.9
1899	NY1	NL	88	293	38	78	8	1	0	19	15	15	20	0.266	.282 (-6%)	.343 (-8%)	.366 (-18%)	.710 (-13%)	-702.1
1900	NY1	NL	34	108	15	27	4	0	0	13	1	8	8	0.250	.279 (-10%)	.338 (-6%)	.366 (-22%)	.705 (-14%)	-225.9
1901	NY1	NL	87	291	19	70	6	1	0	20	3	3	39	0.241	.271 (-12%)	.326 (-18%)	.359 (-25%)	.686 (-22%)	-1137.8
1902	BOS	AL	65	222	19	52	5	7	0	12	0	13	9	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.321 (-11%)	.343 (-7%)	.665 (-9%)	-381.5
1903	NY1	NL	89	285	38	81	8	5	0	34	5	7	23	0.284	.261 (+9%)	.316 (+2%)	.345 (avg)	.662 (+1%)	44.0
1904	NY1	NL	86	287	29	57	5	1	1	15	7	14	13	0.199	.246 (-20%)	.300 (-16%)	.321 (-27%)	.622 (-22%)	-979.2
1905	STL	NL	41	137	9	35	2	2	1	12	2	6	5	0.255	.248 (+3%)	.307 (-2%)	.322 (avg)	.629 (-1%)	-30.2
1905	DET	AL	36	119	12	24	2	3	0	7	2	8	8	0.202	.248 (-19%)	.307 (-18%)	.322 (-17%)	.629 (-17%)	-30.2
1906	DET	AL	50	153	15	37	4	2	0	9	4	12	11	0.242	.247 (-2%)	.307 (+6%)	.315 (-7%)	.622 (avg)	48.4
1906	WSN	AL	32	103	5	21	4	1	1	9	3	2	6	0.204	.247 (-18%)	.307 (-26%)	.315 (-8%)	.622 (-17%)	48.4
1907	WSN	AL	72	207	11	53	5	0	0	17	3	12	14	0.256	.245 (+4%)	.304 (+1%)	.308 (-9%)	.613 (-4%)	-115.6
1908	WSN	AL	51	116	8	28	2	1	0	8	7	8	9	0.241	.240 (avg)	.298 (+5%)	.306 (-10%)	.605 (-3%)	-8.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	0	43	4	2	2
2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
C	1033	322	4508	1309	205	100
OF	1	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	BSN	C	3	0	7	4	1	0
1895	LS3	1B	3	0	16	1	2	1
1895	LS3	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1895	LS3	C	64	0	195	47	18	4
1896	LS3	1B	1	0	7	1	0	0
1896	LS3	C	32	0	132	38	11	4
1896	NY1	C	19	0	68	15	7	0
1897	NY1	C	111	0	523	127	32	17
1898	NY1	C	109	0	536	139	22	10
1898	NY1	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1899	NY1	1B	3	0	17	2	0	1
1899	NY1	C	82	0	312	123	22	8
1900	NY1	C	31	0	98	49	8	5
1901	NY1	C	84	0	361	107	16	11
1902	BOS	C	64	0	252	81	7	8
1903	NY1	C	85	0	450	123	8	9
1904	NY1	C	86	82	427	115	10	7
1905	SLN	C	41	40	165	63	10	4
1905	DET	C	36	36	185	40	6	2
1906	DET	C	49	48	193	79	6	3
1906	WS1	C	32	32	155	57	7	2
1907	WS1	C	64	53	271	64	10	4
1908	WS1	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1908	WS1	C	41	31	178	38	4	2