John Fogarty
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
John Fogarty was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the St. Louis Maroons. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1918 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-09-18
- Last Game
- 1885-09-19
Full name: John J. Fogarty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
John Fogarty: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1885 and the final game on September 19, 1885, John Fogarty built the record summarized on this page. Fogarty's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Maroons. The bio lists Fogarty's primary position as left fielder. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads May 24, 1864, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Fogarty's death is recorded on February 21, 1918, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Fogarty's full given name, per the bio, is John J. Fogarty.
Fogarty's career batting table shows 2 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits, a .125 average. Over the seasons Fogarty played, league hitters batted .244; the .125 career figure is 48.8% below that. Only one season appears, 1885 for the St. Louis Maroons, when Fogarty played 2 games and went 1 for 8.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fogarty, 2 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fogarty
- Was John Fogarty a pitcher?
- No. John Fogarty was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Fogarty hit?
- John Fogarty hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Fogarty's career batting average?
- John Fogarty batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is John Fogarty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fogarty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Fogarty play for?
- John Fogarty played for the St. Louis Maroons.