John Louis Theis (July 23, 1891 – July 6, 1941) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds. Theis holds the record shared by many for the lowest ERA in MLB history, having not allowed an earned run in the only game of his career.[1]
| Jack Theis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 23, 1891 Georgetown, Ohio | |
| Died: July 6, 1941 (aged 49) Georgetown, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 5, 1920, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 5, 1920, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| Innings pitched | 2 |
| Earned runs | 0 |
| Teams | |
He died from a heart attack in 1941 shortly before his 50th birthday.
References
edit- ^ "Jack Theis Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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