Jocko Fields
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1892)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1950 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-05-31
- Last Game
- 1892-06-11
Full name: John Joseph Fields
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 1,329 | 214 | 361 | 66 | 32 | 12 | 178 | 51 | 127 | 140 | .272 | .339 | .397 | .735 | 1,952 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.
Career OPS .735 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PIT | NL | 43 | 164 | 26 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 13 | .268 | .270 (-1%) | .331 (-8%) | .373 (-7%) | .705 (-7%) | -205.6 |
| 1888 | PIT | NL | 45 | 169 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 19 | .195 | .238 (-18%) | .290 (-20%) | .319 (-13%) | .610 (-17%) | -413.2 |
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 75 | 289 | 41 | 90 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 7 | 29 | 30 | .311 | .263 (+18%) | .334 (+13%) | .357 (+24%) | .691 (+18%) | 910.3 |
| 1890 | PTP | PL | 129 | 536 | 103 | 151 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 88 | 25 | 60 | 53 | .282 | .260 (+8%) | .336 (+6%) | .351 (+26%) | .687 (+16%) | 1537.6 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 23 | 75 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 13 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .331 (+2%) | .343 (-18%) | .675 (-9%) | -69.2 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 8 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -69.2 |
| 1892 | NY1 | NL | 21 | 66 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .273 | .244 (+11%) | .316 (+16%) | .327 (+20%) | .644 (+18%) | 192.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 344 | 1,329 | 214 | 361 | 66 | 32 | 12 | 178 | 51 | 127 | 140 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 1,883 | ||
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
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2B | 30 | 0 | 75 | 62 | 19 | 6 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 92 | 0 | 370 | 114 | 77 | 8 |
| OF | 210 | 0 | 364 | 42 | 54 | 5 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 12 | 0 | 20 | 30 | 13 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PIT | 1B | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1887 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | PIT | C | 14 | 0 | 67 | 24 | 10 | 2 |
| 1887 | PIT | OF | 27 | 0 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1887 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1888 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1888 | PIT | C | 14 | 0 | 54 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| 1888 | PIT | OF | 29 | 0 | 49 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1889 | PIT | C | 16 | 0 | 62 | 23 | 11 | 1 |
| 1889 | PIT | OF | 60 | 0 | 97 | 7 | 17 | 2 |
| 1890 | PTP | 2B | 30 | 0 | 75 | 62 | 19 | 6 |
| 1890 | PTP | C | 15 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 1890 | PTP | OF | 83 | 0 | 158 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
| 1890 | PTP | SS | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 1891 | PIT | C | 15 | 0 | 62 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 1891 | PIT | SS | 8 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 1891 | PHI | C | 8 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1892 | NY1 | C | 10 | 0 | 53 | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 1892 | NY1 | OF | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 92 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 30 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Left Field | 163 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jocko Fields
- What years did Jocko Fields play?
- Jocko Fields played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1892.
- Was Jocko Fields a pitcher?
- No. Jocko Fields was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Jocko Fields hit?
- Jocko Fields hit 12 career home runs with 361 hits.