John Corkhill

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1892)

John Corkhill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1892 for 6 teams, including the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,086 career games, he hit .254 with 1,120 hits, 31 home runs, and 631 RBI. He also pitched in 17 games, going 3-4 with a 4.62 ERA.

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 .254
HR 31
RBI 631
H 1,120
OPS .625
PIV -2,795
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
4/11/1858 in Parkesburg, PA, USA
Died
4/3/1921 in Pennsauken, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-01
Last Game
1892-07-12

Full name: John Stewart Corkhill

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Career Batting Statistics

John Corkhill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,086 4,404 650 1,120 110 80 31 631 137 174 109 .254 .288 .337 .625 -2,795

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Corkhill Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1883 CN2 AA 88 375 53 81 10 8 2 46 0 3 0 .216 .257 (-16%) .285 (-22%) .345 (-13%) .631 (-17%) -951.4
1884 CN2 AA 110 452 85 124 13 11 4 70 0 6 0 .274 .243 (+13%) .278 (+4%) .327 (+16%) .606 (+10%) 642.1
1885 CN2 AA 112 440 64 111 10 8 1 53 0 7 0 .252 .244 (+3%) .287 (-4%) .325 (-2%) .613 (-3%) -238.9
1886 CN2 AA 129 540 81 143 9 7 5 97 24 23 0 .265 .246 (+7%) .302 (avg) .331 (+1%) .634 (avg) 19.5
1887 CN2 AA 128 541 79 168 19 11 5 97 30 14 10 .311 .270 (+15%) .331 (avg) .373 (+11%) .705 (+6%) 457.4
1888 CN2 AA 118 490 68 133 11 9 1 74 27 15 14 .271 .238 (+14%) .290 (+3%) .319 (+5%) .610 (+4%) 237.7
1888 BR3 AA 19 71 17 27 4 3 1 19 3 4 5 .380 .238 (+59%) .290 (+47%) .319 (+76%) .610 (+62%) 237.7
1889 BR3 AA 138 537 91 134 21 9 8 78 22 42 24 .250 .263 (-5%) .334 (-8%) .357 (+3%) .691 (-2%) -319.7
1890 BRO NL 51 204 23 46 4 2 1 21 6 15 11 .225 .260 (-13%) .336 (-17%) .351 (-20%) .687 (-19%) -614.6
1891 PH4 AA 83 349 50 73 7 7 0 31 12 26 15 .209 .254 (-18%) .331 (-19%) .343 (-22%) .675 (-20%) -1137.3
1891 CIN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — -1137.3
1891 PIT NL 41 145 16 33 1 1 3 20 7 7 10 .228 .254 (-10%) .331 (-19%) .343 (-10%) .675 (-14%) -1137.3
1892 PIT NL 68 256 23 47 1 4 0 25 6 12 19 .184 .244 (-25%) .316 (-28%) .327 (-33%) .644 (-31%) -1159.4
Career · 13 seasons 1,086 4,404 650 1,120 110 80 31 631 137 174 109 .254 — — — — -5,101

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 Pitching Statistics

John Corkhill — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 17 1 0 0 2 62.1 68 32 3 17 21 4.62 -631.4

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 3.31 across their career seasons — 39.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Corkhill — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 CN2 AA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 1 1 2 4 1.80 — 0.0
1885 CN2 AA 1 4 8 1 0 0 1 37.0 36 15 10 12 3.65 3.03 (-20%) -735.1
1886 CN2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 1 0 1 13.50 — 0.0
1887 CN2 AA 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 14.2 22 9 5 3 5.52 4.17 (-32%) 103.8
1888 CN2 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5.0 8 6 0 1 10.80 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 3 4 17 1 0 0 2 62.1 68 32 17 21 4.62 — -631

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

John Corkhill — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 24 4 5 1 0 1 5 6 2 .208

Playoff Batting by Year

John Corkhill — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS BR3 9 24 4 5 1 0 1 5 6 2 .208

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Corkhill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 0 190 11 3 7
2B 3 0 7 12 1 0
3B 15 0 25 26 8 0
OF 1041 0 2156 224 134 47
P 17 0 1 10 1 0
SS 17 0 23 45 10 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Corkhill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CN2 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
1883 CN2 2B 2 0 5 6 1 0
1883 CN2 OF 85 0 162 10 13 0
1883 CN2 SS 2 0 1 5 0 0
1884 CN2 1B 6 0 62 2 1 4
1884 CN2 3B 3 0 4 6 0 0
1884 CN2 OF 92 0 169 29 14 5
1884 CN2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CN2 SS 11 0 18 29 7 0
1885 CN2 1B 3 0 28 2 0 1
1885 CN2 OF 110 0 205 35 16 5
1885 CN2 P 8 0 1 7 1 0
1886 CN2 1B 7 0 50 7 2 2
1886 CN2 3B 12 0 21 20 8 0
1886 CN2 OF 112 0 154 25 16 6
1886 CN2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 CN2 SS 3 0 3 10 3 0
1887 CN2 OF 128 0 310 29 17 7
1887 CN2 P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1888 CN2 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
1888 CN2 2B 1 0 2 6 0 0
1888 CN2 OF 116 0 255 17 12 5
1888 CN2 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1888 BR3 OF 19 0 48 2 1 0
1889 BR3 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 BR3 OF 138 0 317 35 19 8
1889 BR3 SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1890 BRO 1B 6 0 35 0 0 0
1890 BRO OF 48 0 122 6 3 1
1891 PH4 OF 83 0 182 14 9 3
1891 CIN OF 1 0 7 0 0 0
1891 PIT OF 41 0 77 9 6 3
1892 PIT OF 68 0 148 13 8 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Corkhill Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 17
First Base 26
Second Base 3
Third Base 15
Shortstop 17
Left Field 6
Center Field 615
Right Field 420

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Corkhill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Hornung
    .257 avg, 31 HR
  2. 83
    Dick Johnston
    .251 avg, 33 HR
  3. 81
    Joe Sommer
    .248 avg, 11 HR
  4. 77
    Blondie Purcell
    .267 avg, 13 HR
  5. 76
    Jack Manning
    .263 avg, 14 HR
  6. 70
    Cliff Carroll
    .251 avg, 31 HR

John Corkhill: the record in brief

John Corkhill's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1883 to a final game on July 12, 1892. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1883 to 1888), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888 through 1890), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), the Cincinnati Reds (1891), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891 to 1892). Corkhill, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Corkhill is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Corkhill was born on April 11, 1858, in Parkesburg, PA, USA. Corkhill's death is recorded on April 3, 1921, in Pennsauken, NJ, USA. The given name on file is John Stewart Corkhill.

Corkhill finished with 1,120 hits from 4,404 at bats in 1,086 games, which works out to .254; the totals also include 31 homers, 631 RBI, and 137 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .337 give Corkhill a career OPS of .625. The .254 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Corkhill

What years did John Corkhill play?
John Corkhill played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1892.
Was John Corkhill a pitcher?
Both. John Corkhill pitched in 17 games, going 3-4 with a 4.62 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did John Corkhill hit?
John Corkhill hit 31 career home runs with 1,120 hits.
What teams did John Corkhill play for?
John Corkhill played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1883–1888, 1891), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–1892).
What were John Corkhill's career stats?
In 1,086 games, John Corkhill had 1,120 hits, 31 home runs, 631 RBI, 650 runs, and 137 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average. As a pitcher, in 17 games, he went 3-4 with a 4.62 ERA, 21 strikeouts, 62.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did John Corkhill play?
John Corkhill played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Corkhill and how much did he weigh?
John Corkhill was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did John Corkhill hit each season?
John Corkhill's home runs by season: 2 in 1883, 4 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 5 in 1886, 5 in 1887, 2 in 1888, 8 in 1889, 1 in 1890, 3 in 1891, and 0 in 1892. His most in one season was 8, in 1889.
What was John Corkhill's career batting average?
John Corkhill batted .254 over his career, with 1,120 hits in 4,404 at bats.
How many RBI did John Corkhill have?
John Corkhill drove in 631 runs in his career.
What was John Corkhill's career ERA?
John Corkhill finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 3-4 with 21 strikeouts.
Is John Corkhill in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Corkhill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.