J C Hartman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1963)
J C Hartman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 90 career games, he hit .185 with 44 hits and 8 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-07-21
- Last Game
- 1963-07-01
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 238 | 13 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | .185 | .211 | .210 | .421 | -1,484 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career SLG .210 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 51 | 148 | 11 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .223 | .257 (-13%) | .326 (-24%) | .393 (-35%) | .719 (-30%) | -699.2 |
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 39 | 90 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .122 | .246 (-50%) | .308 (-51%) | .371 (-64%) | .680 (-58%) | -785.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 90 | 238 | 13 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -1,484 | ||
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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 106 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 4 | .208 |
| Away | 50 | 132 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 4 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-01 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-24 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-23 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-06-20 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-06-18 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-14 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-12 | HOU | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-11 | HOU | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-06-10 | HOU | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-06-09 | HOU | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 80 |
J C Hartman: the record in brief
July 21, 1962 and July 1, 1963 bracket J C Hartman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Colt .45's, from 1962 through 1963. Born on April 15, 1934, in Cottonton, AL, USA, Hartman is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds.
Hartman collected 44 hits in 238 at bats across 90 games, good for a .185 batting average; the totals also include 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .211 and .210 give Hartman a career OPS of .421. Measured against the leagues Hartman played in, the .185 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 26.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Hartman's .421 stands 39.8% below the league's .700. No season topped the 33 hits of 1962. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .223 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about J C Hartman
- What years did J C Hartman play?
- J C Hartman played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963.
- Was J C Hartman a pitcher?
- No. J C Hartman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did J C Hartman hit?
- J C Hartman hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did J C Hartman play for?
- J C Hartman played for one team, the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1963).
- What were J C Hartman's career stats?
- In 90 games, J C Hartman had 44 hits, 8 RBI, 13 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did J C Hartman play?
- J C Hartman played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was J C Hartman and how much did he weigh?
- J C Hartman was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was J C Hartman's career batting average?
- J C Hartman batted .185 over his career, with 44 hits in 238 at bats.
- How many RBI did J C Hartman have?
- J C Hartman drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is J C Hartman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. J C Hartman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.