John Cuff, baseball player, 1884-1884

John Cuff

Born: 7/26/1864 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 12/5/1916 in Hoboken, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-11 | Final Game: 1884-09-16

Full name: John Patrick Cuff

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Biography

John Cuff, born in 1864, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from September 11 to September 16, 1884. Cuff's playing days occurred during a transformative period in baseball history, just prior to the emergence of the modern game. He appeared in a total of three games, where he recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .091. While his time in the league was short-lived, Cuff's participation in the early days of professional baseball reflects the era's evolving dynamics and the growing popularity of the sport. Despite not achieving significant statistical milestones, Cuff was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future baseball legends. The late 19th century was marked by rapid changes in gameplay and the establishment of more structured leagues, setting the stage for baseball's development into America's pastime. Cuff's contribution, although modest, serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.091 0.167 0.182 0.348 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.348 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

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
1884 BLU UA 3 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 3 0 12 11 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BLU C 3 0 12 11 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 3