John Hatfield
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1876)
John Hatfield was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876 for the New York Mutuals and the New York Mutuals, a span of 6 seasons. In 206 career games, he hit .280 with 283 hits, 3 home runs, and 146 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1909 in Long Island City, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-18
- Last Game
- 1876-05-05
Full name: John Van Buskirk Hatfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 1,011 | 219 | 283 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 146 | 28 | 23 | 20 | .280 | .296 | .346 | .642 | -53 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 33 | 168 | 41 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .256 | .286 (-11%) | .311 (-12%) | .383 (-22%) | .695 (-18%) | -436.2 | |
| 1872 | NY2 | 56 | 288 | 76 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 12 | 9 | 6 | .323 | .285 (+13%) | .296 (+16%) | .347 (+15%) | .644 (+15%) | 714.6 | |
| 1873 | NY2 | 52 | 255 | 54 | 78 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .306 | .290 (+5%) | .304 (+3%) | .357 (+11%) | .661 (+7%) | 268.3 | |
| 1874 | NY2 | 63 | 292 | 47 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 12 | .226 | .273 (-17%) | .282 (-14%) | .333 (-18%) | .615 (-16%) | -600.2 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 206 | 1,011 | 219 | 283 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 146 | 28 | 23 | 20 | .280 | — | — | — | — | -53 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | NY2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2B | 75 | 62 | 209 | 200 | 75 | 28 |
| 3B | 54 | 7 | 125 | 100 | 77 | 7 |
| OF | 84 | 81 | 252 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 2B | 7 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 1871 | NY2 | 3B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1871 | NY2 | OF | 24 | 24 | 79 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 1872 | NY2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872 | NY2 | 2B | 55 | 55 | 157 | 159 | 57 | 25 |
| 1873 | NY2 | 2B | 12 | 0 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 1873 | NY2 | 3B | 45 | 0 | 105 | 83 | 65 | 5 |
| 1873 | NY2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | 3B | 7 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 1874 | NY2 | OF | 58 | 57 | 171 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1874 | NY2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | NY3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 75 |
| Third Base | 54 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 83 |
| Right Field | 1 |
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John Hatfield: the record in brief
John Hatfield's major league career runs from a debut on May 18, 1871 to a final game on May 5, 1876. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mutuals. The bio lists Hatfield's primary position as outfielder. Hatfield is listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Hatfield was born on July 20, 1847, in Hoboken, NJ, USA. Hatfield's death is recorded on February 20, 1909, in Long Island City, NY, USA. Hatfield's full given name, per the bio, is John Van Buskirk Hatfield.
Hatfield finished with 283 hits from 1,011 at bats in 206 games, which works out to .280; the totals also include 3 homers, 146 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. Hatfield's career OPS of .642 combines a .296 on-base mark with .346 slugging. Hatfield hit .280 while the league hit .273 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1872 produced Hatfield's most hits, 93 of them for the New York Mutuals. Hatfield drove in a season-high 47 runs in 1872.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hatfield
- What years did John Hatfield play?
- John Hatfield played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876.
- Was John Hatfield a pitcher?
- No. John Hatfield was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did John Hatfield hit?
- John Hatfield hit 3 career home runs with 283 hits.
- What teams did John Hatfield play for?
- John Hatfield played for 2 teams: the New York Mutuals (1871–1875) and the New York Mutuals (1876).
- What were John Hatfield's career stats?
- In 206 games, John Hatfield had 283 hits, 3 home runs, 146 RBI, 219 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did John Hatfield play?
- John Hatfield played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Hatfield and how much did he weigh?
- John Hatfield was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Hatfield hit each season?
- John Hatfield's home runs by season: 0 in 1871, 1 in 1872, 2 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, and 0 in 1876. His most in one season was 2, in 1873.
- What was John Hatfield's career batting average?
- John Hatfield batted .280 over his career, with 283 hits in 1,011 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Hatfield have?
- John Hatfield drove in 146 runs in his career.
- What was John Hatfield's career ERA?
- John Hatfield finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is John Hatfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hatfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.