Jack Stivetts

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Jack Stivetts
Pitcher
Born: March 31, 1868 Ashland, Pennsylvania
Died: April 18, 1930 (aged 62) Ashland, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 26, 1889 for the St. Louis Browns
Final game
June 12, 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders
Career statistics
Pitching Record	203-132
Earned run average	3.74
Strikeouts	1223
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1889-1891) Boston Beaneaters (1892-1898) Cleveland Spiders (1899)
Career highlights and awards
American Association ERA champion: 1889 American Association strikeout champion: 1891 6 20-win seasons 2 30-win seasons

John Elmer Stivetts (March 31, 1868 Ashland, Pennsylvania - April 18, 1930 Ashland, PA) was a pitcher with an 11-year career from 1889 to 1899. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals of the American Association and the Boston Beaneaters and Cleveland Spiders, both of the National League. He also played other positions when not pitching, and hit well over his career with 35 home runs.

He led the American Association in earned run average (ERA) in 1889 with 2.25 and in strikeouts in 1891 with 259.

[edit] See also

• MLB all-time leaders in home runs by pitchers
• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
• List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• The Deadball Era