Jack Calhoun
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Jack Calhoun was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 20 career games, he hit .156 with 10 hits and 8 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/27/1947 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-06-27
- Last Game
- 1902-09-18
Full name: John Charles Calhoun
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 64 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .156 | .260 | .219 | .479 | -254 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .219 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 20 | 64 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .156 | .266 (-41%) | .321 (-19%) | .343 (-36%) | .665 (-28%) | -253.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 64 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -254 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 14 | 43 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | .186 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-18 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-17 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-15 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-14 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-13 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-11 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-09-11 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-10 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-08 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jack Calhoun: the record in brief
June 27, 1902 and September 18, 1902 bracket Jack Calhoun's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Calhoun spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Calhoun played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 14, 1879, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Calhoun was listed at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Calhoun's death is recorded on February 27, 1947, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. On the record, Jack Calhoun was born John Charles Calhoun.
Across 20 games at the plate, Calhoun's career line reads 10 hits in 64 at bats for a .156 average, along with 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .260 and .219 give Calhoun a career OPS of .479. Measured against the leagues Calhoun played in, the .156 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 41.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 28.0% below league average (.479 against .665). Only one season appears, 1902 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Calhoun played 20 games and went 10 for 64. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Calhoun
- Was Jack Calhoun a pitcher?
- No. Jack Calhoun was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Calhoun hit?
- Jack Calhoun hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Jack Calhoun's career batting average?
- Jack Calhoun batted .156 over his career, with 10 hits in 64 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Calhoun have?
- Jack Calhoun drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Calhoun in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Calhoun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Calhoun play for?
- Jack Calhoun played for the St. Louis Cardinals.