John Harrell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
John Harrell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the San Francisco Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .500 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-10-01
- Last Game
- 1969-10-02
Full name: John Robert Harrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .625 | .500 | 1.125 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +101.5% above league average.
Career OBP .625 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +95.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +35.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.125 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +63.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-02 | SFG | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-10-01 | SFG | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley College | Saratoga | CA | 1966 |
John Harrell: the record in brief
John Harrell played a first major league game on October 1, 1969 and a last one on October 2, 1969. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Harrell played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 27, 1947, in Long Beach, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Harrell's full given name, per the bio, is John Robert Harrell.
In 2 games and 6 at bats, Harrell batted .500 with 3 hits, along with 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Harrell played in, the .500 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 101.5% above the league. In OPS terms, Harrell's 1.125 stands 63.2% above the league's .689. Harrell's lone season row is 1969 with the San Francisco Giants: 2 games, 3 hits in 6 at bats.
Harrell appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Harrell's college years, 1966, were spent at West Valley College. Among the most recent games in Harrell's log, October 1, 1969 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Harrell
- Was John Harrell a pitcher?
- No. John Harrell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Harrell hit?
- John Harrell hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Harrell's career batting average?
- John Harrell batted .500 over his career, with 3 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Harrell have?
- John Harrell drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Harrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Harrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Harrell play for?
- John Harrell played for the San Francisco Giants.