Jack Root
John E. Root
Born: 1881
Primary Position: Pitcher
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Career: 1903-1909
Jack Root compiled a career record of 71 wins and 58 losses in his 226-game pitching career with the Iola Gaslighters, Iola Gasbags, Oklahoma City Mets, Joplin Miners, Topeka Jayhawkers, Springfield Midgets, Altoona Mountaineers and Abilene Red Sox. He began playing during the 1903 season and last took the field during the 1909 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | D | WA | Iola Gaslighters | 67 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1904 | C | WA | Iola Gasbags | 22 | 17 | .564 | 49 | 0.0 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1905 | C | WA | Oklahoma City Mets | 13 | 17 | .433 | 0.00 | 34 | 278.0 | 131 | |||||||||||||||
| 1906 | C | WA | Oklahoma City Mets | 18 | 10 | .643 | 44 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 18 | 14 | .562 | 32 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 71 | 58 | .550 | 0.00 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278.0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | D | WA | Iola Gaslighters | 67 | 247 | 247 | 58 | .235 | .235 | .235 | .470 | 58 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | C | WA | Iola Gasbags | 49 | 142 | 142 | 34 | .239 | .239 | .239 | .479 | 34 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | C | WA | Oklahoma City Mets | 47 | 142 | 142 | 33 | .232 | .232 | .232 | .465 | 33 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | C | WA | Oklahoma City Mets | 49 | 132 | 132 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .356 | .621 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 46 | 133 | 133 | 40 | .301 | .301 | .301 | .602 | 40 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | WA | (+) Springfield Midgets | 33 | 71 | 71 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .352 | .620 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | C | WA | (+) Topeka Jayhawkers | 33 | 71 | 71 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .352 | .620 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | D | CKSL | Abilene Red Sox | 35 | 35 | 12 | .343 | .343 | .343 | .686 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 258 | 831 | 831 | 0 | 212 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .270 | .525 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | D | Missouri Valley League | Iola Gaslighters | |||
| 1904 | C | Missouri Valley League | Iola Gasbags | |||
| 1905 | C | Western Association | Oklahoma City Mets | |||
| 1906 | C | Western Association | Oklahoma City Mets | |||
| 1907 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | |||
| 1908 | C | Western Association | Topeka Jayhawkers | |||
| 1908 | C | Western Association | Springfield Midgets | |||
| 1908 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Altoona Mountaineers | |||
| 1909 | D | Central Kansas League | Abilene Red Sox |
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