Hi Church

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)

Hi Church was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Brooklyn Gladiators. In 3 career games, he hit .111 with 1 hits.

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 .111
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .222
Position
Left Fielder
Born
11/23/1863 in Central Square, NY, USA
Died
2/23/1926 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1890-08-23
Last Game
1890-08-25

Full name: Hiram Lincoln Church

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Career Batting Statistics

Hi Church — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hi Church — 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
1890 BR4 AA 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hi Church — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hi Church — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 BR4 OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hi Church — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 3

College History

Hi Church — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Syracuse University Syracuse NY 1889, 1890

Frequently Asked Questions about Hi Church

Was Hi Church a pitcher?
No. Hi Church was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Hi Church hit?
Hi Church hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Hi Church's career batting average?
Hi Church batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
Is Hi Church in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hi Church has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Hi Church play for?
Hi Church played for the Brooklyn Gladiators.