John Corcoran
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
John Corcoran was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 6 career games, he hit .150 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Born
- 1873 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Died
- 11/2/1901 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-17
- Last Game
- 1895-09-21
Full name: John James Corcoran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .150 | .150 | .150 | .300 | 0 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career SLG .150 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career OPS .300 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
John Corcoran: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Corcoran debuted on September 17, 1895 and played a final game on September 21, 1895. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in 1873, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Corcoran is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Corcoran died on November 2, 1901, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name John James.
Corcoran's career batting table shows 6 games, 20 at bats and 3 hits, a .150 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Set against a .296 league average for the same years, Corcoran's .150 average sits 49.4% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1895 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6 games, 20 at bats and 3 hits.
Corcoran played 4 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Corcoran
- Was John Corcoran a pitcher?
- No. John Corcoran was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Corcoran hit?
- John Corcoran hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did John Corcoran play for?
- John Corcoran played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895).
- What were John Corcoran's career stats?
- In 6 games, John Corcoran had 3 hits and 1 RBI, with a .150 batting average.
- What position did John Corcoran play?
- John Corcoran played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Corcoran and how much did he weigh?
- John Corcoran was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was John Corcoran's career batting average?
- John Corcoran batted .150 over his career, with 3 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Corcoran have?
- John Corcoran drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Corcoran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Corcoran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.