Jack Bellman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Jack Bellman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the St. Louis Browns. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1931 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-04-23
Full name: John Hutchins Bellman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +89.6% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +99.6% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +68.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Jack Bellman: the record in brief
Jack Bellman debuted in the major leagues on April 23, 1889. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1889. Bellman, born on March 4, 1864, in Louisville, KY, USA, is listed as a catcher. Bellman's listed size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Bellman's death is recorded on December 8, 1931, in Louisville, KY, USA. Bellman's full given name, per the bio, is John Hutchins Bellman.
In 1 games and 2 at bats, Bellman batted .500 with 1 hits. The league as a whole hit .264 across Bellman's seasons, which puts the .500 career mark 89.6% above average. By OPS the gap is 68.7% above league average (1.167 against .692). The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the St. Louis Browns, 1 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Bellman
- Was Jack Bellman a pitcher?
- No. Jack Bellman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Bellman hit?
- Jack Bellman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jack Bellman play for?
- Jack Bellman played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1889).
- What were Jack Bellman's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jack Bellman had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Jack Bellman play?
- Jack Bellman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Bellman and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Bellman was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jack Bellman's career batting average?
- Jack Bellman batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Jack Bellman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Bellman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.