Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 576 | 78 | 162 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 69 | 10 | 23 | 2 | .281 | .311 | .340 | .652 | -359 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 33 | 128 | 17 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .305 | .255 (+19%) | .324 (+5%) | .346 (+4%) | .671 (+4%) | 67.4 |
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 33 | 132 | 16 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | .318 | .261 (+22%) | .325 (+9%) | .357 (+10%) | .683 (+10%) | 190.6 |
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 16 | 66 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .379 | .260 (+45%) | .328 (+23%) | .354 (+32%) | .683 (+28%) | 270.4 |
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 10 | 43 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 14 | 62 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .262 (-26%) | .336 (-39%) | .376 (-49%) | .712 (-44%) | -431.6 |
| 1948 | BBB | NAL | 29 | 128 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .242 | .263 (-8%) | .340 (-22%) | .379 (-20%) | .719 (-21%) | -456.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 139 | 576 | 78 | 162 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 69 | 10 | 23 | 2 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -359 | ||
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 (160 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 240 | 45 | 76 | 3 | 29 | .317 |
| Away | 82 | 229 | 36 | 73 | 2 | 31 | .319 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-07 | BIR | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | BIR | BLG | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | BIR | MEM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | BIR | PH5 | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-09 | BIR | MEM | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-03 | BIR | MEM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-01 | BIR | KCM | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-29 | BIR | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-28 | BIR | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-27 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 132 | 131 | 138 | 233 | 25 | 18 |
| OF | 8 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | 3B | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | CC | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | CC | 3B | 26 | 25 | 37 | 43 | 6 | 3 |
| 1943 | CC | OF | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944 | BBB | 3B | 33 | 33 | 35 | 69 | 7 | 7 |
| 1945 | BBB | 3B | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 1 |
| 1946 | BBB | 3B | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | BBB | 3B | 14 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
| 1948 | BBB | 3B | 29 | 29 | 28 | 41 | 4 | 3 |
| 1948 | BBB | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 132 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Britton
- Was John Britton a pitcher?
- No. John Britton was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Britton hit?
- John Britton hit 1 career home runs with 162 hits.