John S. Easton (February 28, 1865 – November 28, 1903) was an American baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1894.[1]
| Jack Easton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: February 28, 1865 Bridgeport, Ohio | |
| Died: November 28, 1903 (aged 38) Steubenville, Ohio | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1889, for the Columbus Solons | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1894, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–29 |
| Earned run average | 4.12 |
| Strikeouts | 246 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Easton was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, in 1865.[1] He began his baseball career in 1887 with a team from Zanesville, Ohio. He then played for teams in Sandusky and Springfield, Ohio.[2]
Easton made his major-league debut with the Columbus Solons in 1889. He had his best season in 1890, appearing in 37 games, throwing 23 complete games, and compiling a 15–14 record with a 3.52 earned run average (ERA).[1] He also played for the St. Louis Browns (1891–1892) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1894). He appeared in 76 major-league games and compiled a 26–29 win–loss record with a 4.12 ERA, 246 strikeouts, and 46 complete games.[1]
He continued pitching in the minor leagues for teams in Chattanooga,[3] Minneapolis, Green Bay, Oil City, and Wheeling.[2] After his career as a baseball player ended, Easton worked as a glassblower.[2] He was arrested for murder in 1897,[4][5] but he was released within days after it was determined to be a case of mistaken identity.[6] He died from consumption at his home in Steubenville, Ohio.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jack Easton". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Pitcher Jack Easton Is Dead: Was on the Pirate Team for a Short Time in 1894". The Pittsburgh Daily Post. November 28, 1903. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitcher Easton to Play Again". Chattanooga Daily Times. August 26, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Jack" Easton Arrested in Martin's Ferry on a Very Serious Charge". The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer. December 13, 1897. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitcher Easton Charged With Murder". The Baltimore Sun. December 14, 1897. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jack Easton Goes Free: Baseball Player Had Been Arrested and Charged With Murer". The Boston Globe. December 16, 1897. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jack Easton Dead". The Evening Review. November 28, 1903. p. 6.