John Dagenhard was born on Wednesday, April 25, 1917, in Magnolia, Ohio. Dagenhard was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 28, 1943, with the Boston Braves. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive John Dagenhard baseball stats page.
"Dagy, when the war is over, come back. You are one of the greatest pitchers I have ever seen. You will earn at least $6000 per year!" - Hall of Fame Manager Casey Stengel (The Repository, 07/17/2001, 'John D. Dagenhard Obituary')
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John DagenhardJohn Dagenhard Pitching Stats |
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Year | Age | Team | G | GS | GF | W | L | PCT | ERA | CG | SHO | SV | IP | BFP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | IBB | SO | WP | HB | BK | HLD |
1943 | 26 | Braves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
Career | G | GS | GF | W | L | PCT | ERA | CG | SHO | SV | IP | BFP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | IBB | SO | WP | HB | BK | HLD | ||
1 Year | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
John DagenhardJohn Dagenhard Hitting Stats |
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Year | Age | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | GRSL | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | GIDP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
1943 | 26 | Braves | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
Career | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | GRSL | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | GIDP | AVG | OBP | SLG | ||
1 Year | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
John DagenhardJohn Dagenhard Fielding Stats |
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Team | POS | G | GS | OUTS | TC | TC/G | CH | PO | A | E | DP | PB | CASB | CACS | FLD% | RF |
1943 Braves | P | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 4.09 |
Career | POS | G | GS | OUTS | TC | TC/G | CH | PO | A | E | DP | PB | CASB | CACS | FLD% | RF |
P Totals | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 4.09 | |
1 Year | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 4.09 |
John DagenhardJohn Dagenhard Miscellaneous Stats |
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Baserunning Statistics | Other Positions | Common Hitting Ratios | Common Pitching Ratios | |||||||||
Team | SB | CS | SB% | PH | PR | DH | AB/HR | AB/K | AB/RBI | K/BB | K/9 | BB/9 |
1943 Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.50 | 1.64 | 3.27 |
Career | SB | CS | SB% | PH | PR | DH | AB/HR | AB/K | AB/RBI | K/BB | K/9 | BB/9 |
1 Year | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.50 | 1.64 | 3.27 |
John DagenhardJohn Dagenhard Miscellaneous Items of Interest |
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Team | Roster | Uniform Numbers | Salary | All-Star | World Series |
1943 Boston Braves | 42 | $2,000.00 | - | - |
John Dagenhard Stats by Baseball Almanac |
Did you know that John Dagenhard is one of only thirteen former Major League ballplayers who are undefeated pitchers (Wins >= 1) with a perfect earned run average (ERA = 0.00)?
Undefeated & Perfect ERA |
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Name | MLB Debut | Stats |
Elmer Bliss | 09-28-1903 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Nestor Chavez | 09-09-1967 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Rocky Colavito | 09-10-1955 | 1-0, 0.00 |
John Dagenhard | 09-28-1943 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Tom Dougherty | 04-24-1904 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Jake Jaeckel | 09-19-1964 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Tim Jones | 07-26-1988 | 1-0, 0.00 |
George Kelly | 08-18-1915 | 1-0, 0.00 |
John LeRoy | 09-26-1997 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Brent Mayne | 09-26-1966 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Stan Rees | 06-12-1918 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Chris Saenz | 04-24-2004 | 1-0, 0.00 |
Wilson Valdez | 09-07-2004 | 1-0, 0.00 |
John Dagenhard Picture | Boston Braves | Baseball Almanac Collection
John Dagenhard is one of twenty Braves players who served in the United States Military during World War II. The other heroes were: Ducky Detweiler, Tom Earley, Nanny Fernandez, Sam Gentile, Buddy Gremp, Art Johnson, Frank LaManna, Ray Martin, Johnny McCarthy, Bama Rowell, Bill Posedel, Earl Reid, Skippy Roberge, Johnny Sain, Warren Spahn, Lou Tost, Lefty Wallace, Max West and Ace Williams.
John Dagenhard was the first Braves player in franchise history to wear #42. When the franchise moved from Boston to Milwaukee, Ebba St. Claire was first. And when the franchise moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta Braves, Joey Jay was first. Every Braves Player Who Wore #42]
Which pitcher has the most innings pitched in their career, but did not allow a single earned run (ERA = 0.00)? Exactly two pitchers in baseball history have ten or more innings pitched: Tim Jones, 10 innings pitched, a 0.00 ERA, and the Major League record holder, John Dagenhard, 11 innings pitched and a 0.00 ERA.
John Dagenhard Final Game (Box Score) | The Indianapolis Star | October 3, 1943