John Godar
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)
John Godar was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 5 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1949 in Park Ridge, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-07-08
- Last Game
- 1892-07-11
Full name: John Michael Godar
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .214 | .353 | .214 | .567 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 5 |
John Godar: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Godar's first major league game on July 8, 1892; the last one listed came on July 11, 1892. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1892. Godar is listed as a right fielder at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Godar both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 25, 1864, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Godar died on June 23, 1949, in Park Ridge, IL, USA. On the record, John Godar was born John Michael Godar.
Godar collected 3 hits in 14 at bats across 5 games, good for a .214 batting average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Over the seasons Godar played, league hitters batted .245; the .214 career figure is 12.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .567 to a league .644, 12.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1892 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Godar played 5 games and went 3 for 14.
Every defensive appearance on record for Godar, 5 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Godar
- Was John Godar a pitcher?
- No. John Godar was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Godar hit?
- John Godar hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Godar's career batting average?
- John Godar batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Godar have?
- John Godar drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Godar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Godar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Godar play for?
- John Godar played for the Baltimore Orioles.