John Harkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1888)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 11/18/1940 in New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-02
- Last Game
- 1888-05-01
Full name: John Joseph Harkins
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 83 | 139 | 137 | 131 | 4 | 0 | 1183.3 | 1,262 | 538 | 26 | 358 | 489 | 4.09 | -6008.3 |
Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 3.31 across their career seasons — 23.6% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 12 | 32 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 391.0 | 399 | 160 | 108 | 192 | 3.68 | 3.11 (-18%) | -2393.0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 14 | 20 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 293.0 | 303 | 122 | 56 | 141 | 3.75 | 3.03 (-24%) | 1238.3 |
| 1886 | BR3 | AA | 15 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 292.3 | 286 | 117 | 114 | 118 | 3.60 | 3.37 (-7%) | -3009.8 |
| 1887 | BR3 | AA | 10 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 199.0 | 262 | 133 | 77 | 36 | 6.02 | 4.17 (-44%) | -1843.9 |
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 51 | 83 | 139 | 137 | 131 | 4 | 0 | 1,183.1 | 1,262 | 538 | 358 | 489 | 4.09 | — | -6,008 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 631 | 73 | 144 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 66 | 6 | 41 | 57 | .228 | .276 | .284 | .560 | -888 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 61 | 229 | 24 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 45 | .205 | .243 (-16%) | .278 (-18%) | .327 (-27%) | .606 (-23%) | -684.6 |
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 43 | 159 | 20 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .264 | .244 (+8%) | .287 (+5%) | .325 (+3%) | .613 (+4%) | 99.1 |
| 1886 | BR3 | AA | 41 | 142 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 | .225 | .246 (-9%) | .302 (+2%) | .331 (-9%) | .634 (-4%) | -37.2 |
| 1887 | BR3 | AA | 27 | 98 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | .235 | .270 (-13%) | .331 (-12%) | .373 (-24%) | .705 (-18%) | -265.7 |
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 173 | 631 | 73 | 144 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 66 | 6 | 41 | 57 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -888 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 38 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| P | 139 | 0 | 85 | 234 | 40 | 6 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CL2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CL2 | OF | 17 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1884 | CL2 | P | 46 | 0 | 15 | 81 | 17 | 3 |
| 1884 | CL2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | OF | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | P | 34 | 0 | 36 | 57 | 10 | 0 |
| 1886 | BR3 | OF | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1886 | BR3 | P | 34 | 0 | 24 | 57 | 8 | 2 |
| 1887 | BR3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1887 | BR3 | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | BR3 | P | 24 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 1 |
| 1888 | BL2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 139 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick | NJ | 1881, 1882 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Harkins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Harkins
- What years did John Harkins play?
- John Harkins played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1888.
- Was John Harkins a pitcher?
- Yes. John Harkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 489 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Harkins hit?
- John Harkins hit 2 career home runs with 144 hits.