John Antonelli
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
John Antonelli was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .252 with 133 hits, 1 home runs, and 29 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
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1990 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-16
- Last Game
- 1945-09-17
Full name: John Lawrence Antonelli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 528 | 50 | 133 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 29 | .252 | .287 | .318 | .605 | -855 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | SLN | NL | 8 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 125 | 504 | 50 | 129 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 24 | 24 | .256 | .260 (-2%) | .328 (-11%) | .354 (-9%) | .683 (-10%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 135 | 528 | 50 | 133 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 29 | .252 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 245 | 20 | 60 | 0 | 14 | .245 |
| Away | 71 | 284 | 30 | 73 | 1 | 14 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 112 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
John Antonelli: the record in brief
John Antonelli played a first major league game on September 16, 1944 and a last one on September 17, 1945. By club, Antonelli's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1944 to 1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds, Antonelli is listed as a third baseman. Antonelli threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 15, 1915, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio records the death on April 18, 1990, in Memphis, TN, USA. The given name on file is John Lawrence Antonelli.
The batting record for Antonelli: 135 games, 133 hits in 528 at bats, and a .252 average, adding 1 home run and 29 RBI. The on-base percentage is .287 and the slugging percentage .318, for an OPS of .605. The .252 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. Antonelli collected a career-high 129 hits in 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Antonelli
- What years did John Antonelli play?
- John Antonelli played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was John Antonelli a pitcher?
- No. John Antonelli was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Antonelli hit?
- John Antonelli hit 1 career home runs with 133 hits.
- What was John Antonelli's career batting average?
- John Antonelli batted .252 over his career, with 133 hits in 528 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Antonelli have?
- John Antonelli drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is John Antonelli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Antonelli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.