John Douglas
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
John Douglas was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1984 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-21
- Last Game
- 1945-05-05
Full name: John Franklin Douglas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | .182 | .000 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 73.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-05-05 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-05 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-04-28 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-04-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-04-21 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
John Douglas: the record in brief
John Douglas played a first major league game on April 21, 1945 and a last one on May 5, 1945. Douglas's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. At 6'2" and 195 pounds, Douglas is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Douglas batted and threw left-handed. Douglas was born on September 14, 1917, in Thayer, WV, USA. Douglas died on February 11, 1984, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is John Franklin Douglas.
Across 5 games at the plate, Douglas's career line reads 0 hits in 9 at bats for a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .261 across Douglas's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. In OPS terms, Douglas's .182 stands 73.4% below the league's .684. Douglas's lone season row is 1945 with the Brooklyn Dodgers: 5 games, 0 hits in 9 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Douglas
- Was John Douglas a pitcher?
- No. John Douglas was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Douglas hit?
- John Douglas hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Douglas's career batting average?
- John Douglas batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is John Douglas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Douglas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Douglas play for?
- John Douglas played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.