John Greason
Encyclopedia
John A. Greason was an American
professional baseball player from Washington, D.C.
who pitched
a total of seven games for the Washington Blue Legs
of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
. In his short, one-season, career, he started
and completed
all seven of his games, had a 1–6 win–loss record, and a 5.43 ERA
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional baseball player from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
who pitched
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
a total of seven games for the Washington Blue Legs
Washington Blue Legs
The Washington Blue Legs, or less commonly known as the Washington Nationals, were a professional baseball team established in Washington, D.C., and played their home games at the Nationals Grounds and the Olympics Grounds...
of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
. In his short, one-season, career, he started
Games started
In baseball statistics, games started indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team. A pitcher is credited with starting the game if he faces the first opposing batter...
and completed
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...
all seven of his games, had a 1–6 win–loss record, and a 5.43 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.