John Fluhrer
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
John Fluhrer was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Chicago Cubs. In 6 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1946 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-05
- Last Game
- 1915-09-24
Full name: John Lester Fluhrer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .333 | .762 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +34.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — +17.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-14 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
John Fluhrer: the record in brief
John Fluhrer's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1915 to a final game on September 24, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1915. Fluhrer, a left fielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Fluhrer was born on January 3, 1894, in Adrian, MI, USA. Fluhrer's death is recorded on July 17, 1946, in Columbus, OH, USA. John Fluhrer was the playing name; the full given name is John Lester.
In 6 games and 6 at bats, Fluhrer batted .333 with 2 hits. Measured against the leagues Fluhrer played in, the .333 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 33.0% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Chicago Cubs, 6 games, 6 at bats and 2 hits.
The best of the last games listed came on September 5, 1915, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fluhrer
- Was John Fluhrer a pitcher?
- No. John Fluhrer was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Fluhrer hit?
- John Fluhrer hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did John Fluhrer play for?
- John Fluhrer played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1915).
- What were John Fluhrer's career stats?
- In 6 games, John Fluhrer had 2 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did John Fluhrer play?
- John Fluhrer played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Fluhrer and how much did he weigh?
- John Fluhrer was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was John Fluhrer's career batting average?
- John Fluhrer batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is John Fluhrer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fluhrer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.