John Baumgartner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
John Baumgartner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Detroit Tigers. In 7 career games, he hit .185 with 5 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" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/25/2024 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-14
- Last Game
- 1953-04-21
Full name: John Edward Baumgartner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .185 | .185 | .185 | .370 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.
Career OPS .370 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 49.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | AL | 7 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .208 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-21 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-04-19 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953-04-18 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-18 | DET | SLA | L | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-04-17 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-04-16 | DET | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-14 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 7 |
John Baumgartner: the record in brief
John Baumgartner played a first major league game on April 14, 1953 and a last one on April 21, 1953. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Born on May 29, 1931, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Baumgartner is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Baumgartner's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Baumgartner died on September 25, 2024, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is John Edward Baumgartner.
Baumgartner collected 5 hits in 27 at bats across 7 games, good for a .185 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .264 across Baumgartner's seasons, which puts the .185 career mark 29.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .370 to a league .733, 49.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1953 with the Detroit Tigers, 7 games, 27 at bats and 5 hits.
In the last-games table, April 16, 1953 was Baumgartner's biggest day, 3 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Baumgartner
- Was John Baumgartner a pitcher?
- No. John Baumgartner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Baumgartner hit?
- John Baumgartner hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was John Baumgartner's career batting average?
- John Baumgartner batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Baumgartner have?
- John Baumgartner drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Baumgartner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Baumgartner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Baumgartner play for?
- John Baumgartner played for the Detroit Tigers.