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

AVG .275
HR 1
RBI 7
H 11
OPS .795
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
9/14/1908 in Crockett, CA, USA
Died
10/8/1976 in Jemez Springs, NM, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-22
Last Game
1937-09-09

Full name: John Charles Bottarini

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Career Batting Statistics

John 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

Career Arc

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John Bottarini — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Bottarini — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14211603.286
Away12192514.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Bottarini — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-09-09 CHCSTLL 000000000
1937-09-06 CHCCINW 200000002
1937-09-01 CHCBROL 100000001
1937-08-14 CHCCINL 501000100
1937-08-07 CHCBSNL 000000000
1937-08-04 CHCPHIL 100000001
1937-08-01 CHCNY1W 100000000
1937-07-29 CHCBROL 101000000
1937-07-09 CHCPITL 100000000
1937-07-05 CHCSTLW 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Bottarini — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 18 0 44 9 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Bottarini — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CHN C 18 0 44 9 0 0
1937 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Bottarini — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 18
Left Field 1

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 runs with 11 hits.
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.
What teams did John Bottarini play for?
John Bottarini played for the Chicago Cubs.