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: (1891-07-23)July 23, 1891
Georgetown, Ohio
Died: July 6, 1941(1941-07-06) (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 played1
Innings pitched2
Earned runs0
Teams

He died from a heart attack in 1941 shortly before his 50th birthday.

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Theis Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
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