Bart Cantz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)

Bart Cantz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .157 with 34 hits and 18 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 .157
HR 0
RBI 18
H 34
OPS .364
PIV -1,088
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 152 lb
Born
1/29/1860 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/12/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-07-25
Last Game
1890-05-17

Full name: Bartholomew L. Cantz

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Career Batting Statistics

Bart Cantz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 217 14 34 4 1 0 18 2 6 32 .157 .179 .184 .364 -1,088

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS .364 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bart Cantz — 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
1888 BL2 AA 37 126 7 21 2 1 0 9 0 2 18 .167 .238 (-30%) .290 (-38%) .319 (-38%) .610 (-38%) -669.1
1889 BL2 AA 20 69 6 12 2 0 0 8 2 4 14 .174 .263 (-34%) .334 (-34%) .357 (-43%) .691 (-39%) -418.9
1890 PH4 AA 5 22 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .045 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 62 217 14 34 4 1 0 18 2 6 32 .157 — — — — -1,088

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bart Cantz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 56 0 248 75 40 4
OF 6 0 5 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bart Cantz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 BL2 C 33 0 156 50 22 1
1888 BL2 OF 4 0 2 0 1 0
1889 BL2 C 18 0 77 15 15 2
1889 BL2 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1890 PH4 C 5 0 15 10 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bart Cantz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 56
Left Field 1
Right Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Bart Cantz

What years did Bart Cantz play?
Bart Cantz played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
Was Bart Cantz a pitcher?
No. Bart Cantz was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bart Cantz hit?
Bart Cantz hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
What was Bart Cantz's career batting average?
Bart Cantz batted .157 over his career, with 34 hits in 217 at bats.
How many RBI did Bart Cantz have?
Bart Cantz drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Bart Cantz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bart Cantz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.