Jack Powell (pitcher, born 1874)
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John Joseph Powell (July 9, 1874 – October 17, 1944) was a Major League Baseball pitcher at the end of the 19th century and the turn of the 20th century. He had a relatively successful 16-year career, which lasted from 1897 to 1912 – he won 245 games, but also lost 254 games. So, despite his sparking 2.97 career ERA, he holds the record for most wins by a pitcher with a career losing record.
Powell was born in
St. Louis Browns
.
Powell was traded to the
New York Highlanders before the 1904 season, where he went 23–19. However, after an 8–13 start in 1905, he was traded back to the Browns. By this time, the Browns had become one of the worst teams in the league. He had a 2.50 ERA over the last seven years of his career, but posted a 78–106 record. This was due partially to low run support, and partially to poor defense. Of the 619 runs he allowed in these seven years, 189 of them were unearned.[2]
Powell retired after the 1912 season. He died in Chicago in 1944.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career hit batsmen leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career losses leaders
References
- ^ Kemp, Bill (2015-08-30). "PFOP: Pitcher Jack Powell, big league workhorse". The Pantagraph. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Baseball-References: Jack Powell". Sports References Inc. August 23, 2006.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- The BASEBALL Page