John Joseph Powell (July 9, 1874 – October 17, 1944) was a Major League Baseball pitcher around the turn of the 19th and 20th century. He had a relatively successful 16-year career, which lasted from 1897 to 1912, as he won 245 games although he also lost 254 games, so despite his sparking 2.97 career ERA, he holds the record for most wins by a pitcher with a career losing record.Powell was born in Bloomington, Illinois.