Jack Pfiester
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John Albert Pfiester (born May 24, 1878 in Cincinnati, Ohio
– September 3, 1953), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1903-1911.
Pfiester finished with a 1.51 ERA in '06 (one of the best rookie seasons by any pitcher since), and a 1.15 ERA in '07. His career ERA is 2.02, 3rd lowest among pitchers with 1,000+ innings thrown, and he had a .617 winning percentage
. On September 23, 1908 against the New York Giants
he pitched a complete game
, allowing five hits, all with a dislocated tendon in his pitching forearm. He had to be assisted off the field a few times after throwing curve balls. And as soon as the game ended he went to Ohio
to be treated, his tendon snapped back into place by Bonesetter Reese.
Bonesetter got Jack throwing again, it would prove to be only a matter of time before the wear and tear got to Pfiester. In 1909, Pfiester posted 17 wins and a 2.43 ERA in his last full season. Over the next two years he would make 20 more appearances as a major league pitcher, and by the age of 33 he was done.
After Jack's playing career ended, he and his wife settled in Ohio with their son, Jack Jr. Jack died in Loveland, Ohio
, at the age of 75.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
– September 3, 1953), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1903-1911.
Pfiester finished with a 1.51 ERA in '06 (one of the best rookie seasons by any pitcher since), and a 1.15 ERA in '07. His career ERA is 2.02, 3rd lowest among pitchers with 1,000+ innings thrown, and he had a .617 winning percentage
Winning percentage
In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...
. On September 23, 1908 against the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
he pitched a complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
, allowing five hits, all with a dislocated tendon in his pitching forearm. He had to be assisted off the field a few times after throwing curve balls. And as soon as the game ended he went to Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
to be treated, his tendon snapped back into place by Bonesetter Reese.
Bonesetter got Jack throwing again, it would prove to be only a matter of time before the wear and tear got to Pfiester. In 1909, Pfiester posted 17 wins and a 2.43 ERA in his last full season. Over the next two years he would make 20 more appearances as a major league pitcher, and by the age of 33 he was done.
After Jack's playing career ended, he and his wife settled in Ohio with their son, Jack Jr. Jack died in Loveland, Ohio
Loveland, Ohio
Loveland is a city in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Considered part of the Greater Cincinnati area, Loveland is located near exit 52 off Interstate 275, about northeast of the Cincinnati city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and...
, at the age of 75.
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