John Bateman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1972)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1996 in Sand Springs, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-19
- Last Game
- 1972-10-03
Full name: John Alvin Bateman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,017 | 3,330 | 250 | 765 | 123 | 18 | 81 | 375 | 10 | 172 | 610 | .230 | .271 | .350 | .621 | -4,919 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 128 | 404 | 23 | 85 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 0 | 13 | 103 | .210 | .246 (-15%) | .308 (-19%) | .371 (-10%) | .680 (-14%) | -975.5 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 74 | 221 | 18 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 48 | .190 | .250 (-24%) | .312 (-20%) | .377 (-22%) | .690 (-21%) | -740.1 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 45 | 142 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 37 | .197 | .245 (-20%) | .310 (-18%) | .371 (+2%) | .682 (-7%) | -189.5 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 131 | 433 | 39 | 121 | 24 | 3 | 17 | 70 | 0 | 20 | 74 | .279 | .248 (+12%) | .309 (+2%) | .376 (+24%) | .685 (+14%) | 946.2 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 76 | 252 | 16 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 53 | .190 | .242 (-21%) | .306 (-20%) | .357 (-30%) | .663 (-25%) | -946.9 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 111 | 350 | 28 | 87 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 46 | .249 | .236 (+5%) | .298 (avg) | .340 (-1%) | .638 (-1%) | -65.3 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 74 | 235 | 16 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 44 | .209 | .248 (-16%) | .320 (-22%) | .369 (-11%) | .689 (-16%) | -619.7 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 139 | 520 | 51 | 123 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 68 | 8 | 28 | 75 | .237 | .253 (-7%) | .325 (-15%) | .385 (-1%) | .711 (-7%) | -776.7 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 139 | 492 | 34 | 119 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 56 | 1 | 19 | 87 | .242 | .249 (-3%) | .316 (-14%) | .365 (-4%) | .682 (-9%) | -788.1 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 18 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 82 | 252 | 10 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 39 | .222 | .243 (-9%) | .310 (-21%) | .353 (-17%) | .664 (-19%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,017 | 3,330 | 250 | 765 | 123 | 18 | 81 | 375 | 10 | 172 | 610 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -4,156 | ||
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 (1017 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 521 | 1688 | 131 | 387 | 42 | 188 | .229 |
| Away | 496 | 1642 | 119 | 378 | 39 | 187 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-03 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-28 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-24 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-20 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-17 | PHI | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-09-15 | PHI | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-11 | PHI | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-09 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-08 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 953 | 923 | 5686 | 491 | 113 | 81 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | C | 115 | 111 | 690 | 81 | 23 | 7 |
| 1964 | HOU | C | 72 | 67 | 400 | 43 | 6 | 4 |
| 1965 | HOU | C | 39 | 38 | 234 | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| 1966 | HOU | C | 121 | 120 | 731 | 63 | 15 | 14 |
| 1967 | HOU | C | 71 | 70 | 483 | 46 | 6 | 5 |
| 1968 | HOU | C | 108 | 105 | 690 | 49 | 11 | 6 |
| 1969 | MON | C | 66 | 64 | 433 | 26 | 7 | 5 |
| 1970 | MON | C | 137 | 136 | 824 | 62 | 15 | 19 |
| 1971 | MON | C | 137 | 133 | 726 | 56 | 12 | 12 |
| 1972 | MON | C | 7 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | PHI | C | 80 | 74 | 447 | 38 | 14 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 952 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Bateman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Bateman
- What years did John Bateman play?
- John Bateman played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1972.
- Was John Bateman a pitcher?
- No. John Bateman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Bateman hit?
- John Bateman hit 81 career home runs with 765 hits.