John Ake
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Ake was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 13 career games, he hit .192 with 10 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1887 in La Crosse, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-12
- Last Game
- 1884-07-15
Full name: John Leckie Ake
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 52 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .208 | .231 | .438 | -194 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OPS .438 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BL2 | AA | 13 | 52 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .243 (-21%) | .278 (-26%) | .327 (-29%) | .606 (-28%) | -193.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 52 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -194 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Ake: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 12, 1884 and the final game on July 15, 1884, John Ake built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1884. Born on August 29, 1861, in Altoona, PA, USA, Ake is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 180 pounds. Ake's death is recorded on May 11, 1887, in La Crosse, WI, USA. On the record, John Ake was born John Leckie Ake.
The batting record for Ake: 13 games, 10 hits in 52 at bats, and a .192 average, plus 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .208 and .231 give Ake a career OPS of .438. Ake's .192 average ran 21.0% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Ake played 13 games and went 10 for 52. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Ake with 9 games at third base and also lists 2 at left field, 1 at shortstop, and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Ake
- Was John Ake a pitcher?
- No. John Ake was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Ake hit?
- John Ake hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was John Ake's career batting average?
- John Ake batted .192 over his career, with 10 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Ake have?
- John Ake drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Ake in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Ake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Ake play for?
- John Ake played for the Baltimore Orioles.