John Curran
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)
John Curran was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .333 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1852 in Ireland
- Died
- 9/26/1896 in Vallejo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-09-12
- Last Game
- 1876-09-15
Full name: John Henry Curran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +29.9% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — +25.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Curran: the record in brief
John Curran's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1876 to a final game on September 15, 1876. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1876. Born in 1852, in Ireland, Curran is listed as a catcher. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on September 26, 1896, in Vallejo, CA, USA. John Curran was the playing name; the full given name is John Henry.
In 3 games and 12 at bats, Curran batted .333 with 4 hits, adding 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Curran played, league hitters batted .265; the .333 career figure is 25.6% above that. Only one season appears, 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Curran played 3 games and went 4 for 12.
Curran played 2 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Curran
- Was John Curran a pitcher?
- No. John Curran was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Curran hit?
- John Curran hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was John Curran's career batting average?
- John Curran batted .333 over his career, with 4 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Curran have?
- John Curran drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Curran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Curran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Curran play for?
- John Curran played for the Philadelphia Athletics.