Jack Corcoran
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jack Corcoran was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. In 52 career games, he hit .211 with 39 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Died
- 12/28/1935 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-10-13
Full name: John H. Corcoran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 185 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .211 | .251 | .265 | .516 | -352 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .251 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 52 | 185 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .211 | .243 (-13%) | .278 (-10%) | .327 (-19%) | .606 (-15%) | -351.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 52 | 185 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -352 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 38 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Jack Corcoran: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack Corcoran debuted on May 1, 1884 and played a final game on October 13, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Atlantics, in 1884. Corcoran, born on May 15, 1858, in Lowell, MA, USA, is listed as a catcher. Corcoran died on December 28, 1935, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. Corcoran's full given name, per the bio, is John H. Corcoran.
Corcoran finished with 39 hits from 185 at bats in 52 games, which works out to .211. On-base and slugging figures of .251 and .265 give Corcoran a career OPS of .516. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Corcoran's .211 average sits 13.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .516 to a league .606, 14.8% below average. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, when Corcoran played 52 games and went 39 for 185. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Corcoran
- Was Jack Corcoran a pitcher?
- No. Jack Corcoran was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Jack Corcoran hit?
- Jack Corcoran hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What was Jack Corcoran's career batting average?
- Jack Corcoran batted .211 over his career, with 39 hits in 185 at bats.
- What was Jack Corcoran's career ERA?
- Jack Corcoran finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Jack Corcoran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Corcoran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Corcoran play for?
- Jack Corcoran played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.