John Gochnaur
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1903)
John Gochnaur was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 264 career games, he hit .187 with 170 hits and 87 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1929 in Altoona, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-29
- Last Game
- 1903-09-29
Full name: John Peter Gochnaur
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | 908 | 94 | 170 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 87 | 18 | 87 | 79 | .187 | .258 | .240 | .498 | -3,320 |
Career AVG .187 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BRO | NL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 127 | 459 | 45 | 85 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 38 | 25 | .185 | .266 (-31%) | .321 (-23%) | .343 (-31%) | .665 (-27%) | -1849.1 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 134 | 438 | 48 | 81 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 48 | 53 | .185 | .261 (-29%) | .316 (-16%) | .345 (-31%) | .662 (-24%) | -1470.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 264 | 908 | 94 | 170 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 87 | 18 | 87 | 79 | .187 | — | — | — | — | -3,320 | ||
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 (264 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 433 | 50 | 81 | 0 | 50 | .187 |
| Away | 134 | 474 | 44 | 89 | 0 | 37 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-29 | CLE | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-09-26 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-25 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-24 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-19 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 264 |
John Gochnaur: the record in brief
John Gochnaur played a first major league game on September 29, 1901 and a last one on September 29, 1903. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Superbas (1901), the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), and the Cleveland Naps (1903). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Gochnaur is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Gochnaur threw and hit right-handed. Gochnaur was born on September 12, 1875, in Altoona, PA, USA. The bio records the death on September 27, 1929, in Altoona, PA, USA. On the record, John Gochnaur was born John Peter Gochnaur.
Gochnaur collected 170 hits in 908 at bats across 264 games, good for a .187 batting average, plus 87 RBI. Reaching base at a .258 clip and slugging .240, Gochnaur finished with a .498 OPS. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Gochnaur's .187 average sits 29.8% below it. In OPS terms, Gochnaur's .498 stands 25.8% below the league's .671. 1902 produced Gochnaur's most hits, 85 of them for the Cleveland Bronchos. The RBI column peaks at 48 in 1903. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .185 in 1902, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gochnaur
- What years did John Gochnaur play?
- John Gochnaur played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903.
- Was John Gochnaur a pitcher?
- No. John Gochnaur was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Gochnaur hit?
- John Gochnaur hit 0 career home runs with 170 hits.
- What teams did John Gochnaur play for?
- John Gochnaur played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Superbas (1901) and the Cleveland Naps (1902–1903).
- What were John Gochnaur's career stats?
- In 264 games, John Gochnaur had 170 hits, 87 RBI, 94 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .187 batting average.
- What position did John Gochnaur play?
- John Gochnaur played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Gochnaur and how much did he weigh?
- John Gochnaur was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was John Gochnaur's career batting average?
- John Gochnaur batted .187 over his career, with 170 hits in 908 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Gochnaur have?
- John Gochnaur drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is John Gochnaur in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gochnaur has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.