John Bottarini
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
John Bottarini was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Chicago Cubs. In 26 career games, he hit .275 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1976 in Jemez Springs, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-22
- Last Game
- 1937-09-09
Full name: John Charles Bottarini
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .275 | .370 | .425 | .795 | 0 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career SLG .425 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OPS .795 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CHN | NL | 26 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
| Away | 12 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-09 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1937-09-01 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-14 | CHC | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-07 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-04 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-01 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-29 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-09 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 18 |
| Left Field | 1 |
John Bottarini: the record in brief
John Bottarini played a first major league game on April 22, 1937 and a last one on September 9, 1937. Bottarini's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Bottarini played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 14, 1908, in Crockett, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 8, 1976, in Jemez Springs, NM, USA. The bio lists the given name John Charles.
The batting record for Bottarini: 26 games, 11 hits in 40 at bats, and a .275 average, along with 1 home run and 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .370 and .425 give Bottarini a career OPS of .795. Against a .277 league average for those years, Bottarini's .275 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Bottarini's .795 stands 7.3% above the league's .741. Only one season appears, 1937 for the Chicago Cubs, when Bottarini played 26 games and went 11 for 40.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Bottarini
- Was John Bottarini a pitcher?
- No. John Bottarini was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Bottarini hit?
- John Bottarini hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did John Bottarini play for?
- John Bottarini played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1937).
- What were John Bottarini's career stats?
- In 26 games, John Bottarini had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did John Bottarini play?
- John Bottarini played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Bottarini and how much did he weigh?
- John Bottarini was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was John Bottarini's career batting average?
- John Bottarini batted .275 over his career, with 11 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Bottarini have?
- John Bottarini drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is John Bottarini in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Bottarini has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.