Studs Bancker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Studs Bancker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the New Haven Elm Citys. In 19 career games, he hit .153 with 11 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
- Catcher
- Born
- 1853 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 10/7/1888 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-19
- Last Game
- 1875-06-05
Full name: John V. Bancker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 72 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .153 | .153 | .153 | .306 | -407 |
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career OBP .153 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career SLG .153 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OPS .306 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 46.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 19 | 72 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .153 | .253 (-40%) | .260 (-41%) | .309 (-51%) | .570 (-46%) | -406.9 | |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 72 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .153 | — | — | — | — | -407 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Studs Bancker: the record in brief
Studs Bancker played a first major league game on April 19, 1875 and a last one on June 5, 1875. Every season row on the page belongs to the New Haven Elm Citys, in 1875. The bio lists Bancker's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads in 1853, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 7, 1888, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Studs Bancker was born John V. Bancker.
Bancker's career batting table shows 19 games, 72 at bats and 11 hits, a .153 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Bancker's career OPS of .306 combines a .153 on-base mark with .153 slugging. Over the seasons Bancker played, league hitters batted .254; the .153 career figure is 39.8% below that. By OPS the gap is 46.5% below league average (.306 against .571). The season table holds a single row: 1875 with the New Haven Elm Citys, 19 games, 72 at bats and 11 hits. That year the league hit .253, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Studs Bancker
- Was Studs Bancker a pitcher?
- No. Studs Bancker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Studs Bancker hit?
- Studs Bancker hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Studs Bancker's career batting average?
- Studs Bancker batted .153 over his career, with 11 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Studs Bancker have?
- Studs Bancker drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Studs Bancker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Studs Bancker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Studs Bancker play for?
- Studs Bancker played for the New Haven Elm Citys.