J. H. Hamilton

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

J. H. Hamilton was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Washington Potomacs. In 196 career games, he hit .277 with 207 hits, 6 home runs, and 82 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

AVG .277
HR 6
RBI 82
H 207
OPS .653
PIV -1,532
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 161 lb
Born
12/20/1897 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Died
11/11/1965 in Wills Point, TX, USA

Full name: John H. Hamilton

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Career Batting Statistics

J. H. Hamilton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
196 748 96 207 27 5 6 82 18 28 0 .277 .303 .350 .653 -1,532

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS .653 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. H. Hamilton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 WP ECL 58 232 38 62 4 1 3 27 8 14 0 .267 .283 (-6%) .345 (-11%) .389 (-15%) .734 (-13%) -478.8
1925 WMP ECL 20 77 8 22 1 1 0 7 4 2 0 .286 .288 (-1%) .349 (-13%) .407 (-20%) .756 (-17%) -220.7
1925 ABC NNL 24 90 7 20 0 0 0 8 1 3 0 .222 .288 (-23%) .349 (-29%) .407 (-45%) .756 (-38%) -220.7
1926 CEL NNL 37 140 20 45 11 1 1 17 2 2 0 .321 .279 (+15%) .345 (-4%) .390 (+12%) .735 (+4%) 44.5
1927 BBB NNL 57 209 23 58 11 2 2 23 3 7 0 .278 .282 (-2%) .344 (-13%) .392 (-4%) .736 (-8%) -318.4
Career · 5 seasons 196 748 96 207 27 5 6 82 18 28 0 .277 — — — — -1,194

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

J. H. Hamilton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 89 50 108 132 11 9
3B 51 39 53 56 12 6
OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
SS 66 55 95 124 30 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. H. Hamilton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 WP 2B 30 30 62 76 6 4
1924 WP 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
1924 WP OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1924 WP SS 27 25 38 48 13 6
1925 WMP 2B 19 0 0 0 0 0
1925 WMP 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ABC 2B 19 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ABC 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ABC SS 3 0 0 0 0 0
1926 CEL 2B 9 8 16 13 1 2
1926 CEL 3B 21 19 29 39 8 5
1926 CEL SS 14 9 15 24 8 2
1927 BBB 2B 12 12 30 43 4 3
1927 BBB 3B 25 19 23 17 4 1
1927 BBB SS 22 21 42 52 9 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. H. Hamilton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 89
Third Base 51
Shortstop 66
Right Field 1

J. H. Hamilton: the record in brief

J. H. Hamilton's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1927. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1927). Hamilton played primarily as a second baseman. Born on December 20, 1897, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Hamilton was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 161 pounds. The bio records the death on November 11, 1965, in Wills Point, TX, USA. Hamilton's full given name, per the bio, is John H. Hamilton.

In 196 games and 748 at bats, Hamilton batted .277 with 207 hits; the totals also include 6 homers and 82 RBI. Reaching base at a .303 clip and slugging .350, Hamilton finished with a .653 OPS. Hamilton hit .277 while the league hit .283 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .653 to a league .741, 11.9% below average. Hamilton collected a career-high 62 hits in 1924. The Lg AVG column puts Hamilton's 1926 at .321 against .279, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 15%.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. H. Hamilton

Was J. H. Hamilton a pitcher?
No. J. H. Hamilton was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did J. H. Hamilton hit?
J. H. Hamilton hit 6 career home runs with 207 hits.
What teams did J. H. Hamilton play for?
J. H. Hamilton played for 4 teams: the Wilmington Potomacs (1924–1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1927).
What were J. H. Hamilton's career stats?
In 196 games, J. H. Hamilton had 207 hits, 6 home runs, 82 RBI, 96 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did J. H. Hamilton play?
J. H. Hamilton played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was J. H. Hamilton and how much did he weigh?
J. H. Hamilton was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 161 pounds.
How many home runs did J. H. Hamilton hit each season?
J. H. Hamilton's home runs by season: 3 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 1 in 1926, and 2 in 1927. His most in one season was 3, in 1924.
What was J. H. Hamilton's career batting average?
J. H. Hamilton batted .277 over his career, with 207 hits in 748 at bats.
How many RBI did J. H. Hamilton have?
J. H. Hamilton drove in 82 runs in his career.
Is J. H. Hamilton in the Hall of Fame?
No. J. H. Hamilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.