John Brock
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1918)
John Brock was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .254 with 17 hits and 6 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
- 5'6" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1951 in Clayton, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-08-10
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: John Roy Brock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 67 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | .254 | .286 | .299 | .584 | -168 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 7 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 27 | 52 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .318 (-20%) | .326 (-23%) | .645 (-22%) | -168.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 67 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -168 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 48 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .292 |
| Away | 11 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-01 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-09-01 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-29 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-29 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-22 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-22 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Brock: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 10, 1917 and the final game on September 2, 1918, John Brock built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1917 through 1918. Brock played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 16, 1896, in Hamilton, IL, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Brock's death is recorded on October 27, 1951, in Clayton, MO, USA. John Brock was the playing name; the full given name is John Roy.
Across 34 games at the plate, Brock's career line reads 17 hits in 67 at bats for a .254 average, adding 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .286 clip and slugging .299, Brock finished with a .584 OPS. Brock hit .254 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Brock's .584 stands 8.7% below the league's .640. 1918 produced Brock's most hits, 11 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Brock
- What years did John Brock play?
- John Brock played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918.
- Was John Brock a pitcher?
- No. John Brock was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Brock hit?
- John Brock hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was John Brock's career batting average?
- John Brock batted .254 over his career, with 17 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Brock have?
- John Brock drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is John Brock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Brock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.