Jesse Winters, baseball player, 1919-1923

Jesse Winters

Born: 12/22/1893 in Stephenville, TX, USA

Died: 6/5/1986 in Abilene, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-05-03 | Final Game: 1923-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jesse Frank Winters

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Biography

Jesse Winters, born in 1893, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1919 to 1923. He made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball during a time when the game was transitioning out of the deadball era, embracing a more offensive style. Winters played a total of five seasons, during which he compiled a record of 13 wins and 24 losses. His earned run average (ERA) of 5.04 reflected the challenges faced by pitchers of his era, as they often navigated through evolving batting techniques and strategies. Throughout his career, Winters demonstrated a competitive spirit on the mound, accumulating 94 strikeouts and recording 6 saves. While his win-loss record may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for are part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball. Winters' career came to a close on July 30, 1923, but his legacy endures as a representation of the perseverance and skill required to compete in the formative years of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 24 110 31 15 0 6 405.0 510 227 21 164 94 5.04 0

Career ERA 5.04 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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
1919 NY1 NL 1 2 16 2 0 0 3 28.0 39 17 13 6 5.46 3.09 (-77%) -824.9
1920 NY1 NL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 46.3 37 18 28 14 3.50 3.45 (-1%) -1282.7
1921 PHI NL 5 10 18 14 10 0 0 114.0 142 46 28 22 3.63 4.02 (+10%) -169.2
1922 PHI NL 6 6 34 9 4 0 2 138.3 176 82 56 29 5.33 4.18 (-28%) -2312.9
1923 PHI NL 1 6 21 6 1 0 1 78.3 116 64 39 23 7.35 4.03 (-82%) -2434.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 117 6 20 4 0 0 6 1 1 32 0.171 0.192 0.205 0.397 0.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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
1919 NY1 NL 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1920 NY1 NL 21 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHI NL 18 39 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 16 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1922 PHI NL 34 43 3 11 2 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHI NL 21 25 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.160 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 110 0 14 116 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 NY1 P 16 0 0 8 1 0
1920 NY1 P 21 0 0 18 1 0
1921 PHI P 18 0 6 37 1 3
1922 PHI P 34 0 5 36 3 2
1923 PHI P 21 0 3 17 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 110

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene TX 1917
Tarleton State University Stephenville TX 1913, 1914, 1915