Jack Stivetts
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1868 – 1930
Who was Jack Stivetts?
John Elmer "Jack" Stivetts, was a professional baseball pitcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball spanning from 1889 to 1899. He played in the American Association with the St. Louis Browns, and in the National League with the Boston Beaneaters and Cleveland Spiders. "Happy Jack" was born to German immigrants and raised in Ashland, Pennsylvania. He initially followed his father into the coal mining industry before playing professional baseball. After playing two and half seasons in minor league baseball, he was signed by the Browns. Over the next few seasons, he was regarded as one of the best pitchers in baseball.
He led the AA in earned run average in his first MLB season, and then in strikeouts two seasons later. In the years spanning from 1890 through 1896, he posted 20 or more victories in a season six times; two in which he won more than 30. In 1892, he won a career-high 35 games, and on August 6, he threw a no-hitter. During his seven seasons with the Beaneaters, he was part of four NL championships, and pitched alongside future Hall of Fame members John Clarkson and Kid Nichols.
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- Born
- Mar 31, 1868
Ashland - Profession
- Lived in
- Ashland
- Died
- Apr 18, 1930
Ashland
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on July 23, 2013
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