John Felske
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1973)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/30/2024 in Blue Eye, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-07-26
- Last Game
- 1973-09-08
Full name: John Frederick Felske
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 104 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 35 | .135 | .202 | .212 | .413 | -420 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career OBP .202 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.
Career OPS .413 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 37 | 80 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23 | .138 | .243 (-44%) | .310 (-30%) | .353 (-40%) | .664 (-36%) | -419.9 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 13 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 54 | 104 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 35 | .135 | — | — | — | — | -420 | ||
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
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 66 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .106 |
| Away | 24 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-08 | MIL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-29 | MIL | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-07 | MIL | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1973-06-06 | MIL | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-05-30 | MIL | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-05-29 | MIL | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-05-16 | MIL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-15 | MIL | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-05-12 | MIL | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-05-11 | MIL | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 5 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| C | 33 | 20 | 113 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHN | C | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | ML4 | 1B | 8 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1972 | ML4 | C | 23 | 18 | 95 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | ML4 | 1B | 6 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | ML4 | C | 7 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 33 |
| First Base | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Felske
- What years did John Felske play?
- John Felske played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973.
- Was John Felske a pitcher?
- No. John Felske was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Felske hit?
- John Felske hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.