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John Dwight "Jack" Chesbro, often remembered by his nickname "Happy Jack," was a right-handed pitcher whose career in Major League Baseball spanned a decade. Born on June 5, 1874, in North Adams, Massachusetts, Chesbro's journey to the major leagues began in the minor leagues, where he honed his skills and caught the attention of major league scouts.
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Jack Chesbro ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
91%
Clutch
76%
H/9
82%
HR/9
97%
K/9
31%
BB/9
92%
Velocity
31%
Control
65%
Break
48%
Fielding
33%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
14%
Power
25%
Bunting
32%
Drag
40%
Vision
20%
Discipline
3%
Clutch
16%
Durability
50%
Speed
47%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
24%
Fielding
33%
Stealing
28%
Baserunning
38%
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