John Herrnstein

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1966)

John Herrnstein was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 239 career games, he hit .220 with 99 hits, 8 home runs, and 34 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 .220
HR 8
RBI 34
H 99
OPS .592
PIV -710
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
3/31/1938 in Hampton, VA, USA
Died
10/3/2017 in Chillicothe, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-15
Last Game
1966-07-07

Full name: John Ellett Herrnstein

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Career Batting Statistics

John Herrnstein — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
239 450 52 99 14 4 8 34 1 29 115 .220 .270 .322 .592 -710

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS .592 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Herrnstein — 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
1962 PHI NL 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1963 PHI NL 15 12 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
1964 PHI NL 125 303 38 71 12 4 6 25 1 22 67 .234 .250 (-6%) .312 (-8%) .377 (-5%) .690 (-6%) -337.3
1965 PHI NL 63 85 8 17 2 0 1 5 0 2 18 .200 .245 (-19%) .310 (-27%) .371 (-30%) .682 (-29%) -373.0
1966 PHI NL 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .100 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHN NL 9 17 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 .176 — — — — 0.0
1966 ATL NL 17 18 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 239 450 52 99 14 4 8 34 1 29 115 .220 — — — — -710

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Herrnstein — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1202063052317.252
Away1192442247517.193

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Herrnstein — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-07-07 ATLLADL 100000001
1966-07-03 ATLSFGW 100000000
1966-07-01 ATLSFGL 101000000
1966-06-19 ATLPITL 000000000
1966-06-18 ATLPITL 200000001
1966-06-17 ATLPITL 100000001
1966-06-16 ATLNYNW 311000000
1966-06-15 ATLNYNL 100000000
1966-06-13 ATLPHIL 111000100
1966-06-13 ATLPHIL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Herrnstein — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 91 76 650 30 8 49
OF 94 11 57 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Herrnstein — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 PHI 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1963 PHI OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1964 PHI 1B 68 61 488 22 5 33
1964 PHI OF 69 9 43 0 1 0
1965 PHI 1B 18 12 117 8 2 13
1965 PHI OF 14 0 6 1 0 0
1966 PHI OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1966 CHN 1B 4 3 39 0 1 3
1966 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1966 ATL OF 5 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Herrnstein — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 91
Left Field 84
Center Field 6
Right Field 5

College History

John Herrnstein — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1957, 1958

John Herrnstein: the record in brief

The profile opens with John Herrnstein's first major league game on September 15, 1962; the last one listed came on July 7, 1966. By club, Herrnstein's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1962 through 1966), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the Atlanta Braves (1966). The bio lists Herrnstein as an outfielder who threw and hit left-handed. Herrnstein is listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads March 31, 1938, in Hampton, VA, USA. The bio records the death on October 3, 2017, in Chillicothe, OH, USA. John Herrnstein was the playing name; the full given name is John Ellett.

Herrnstein finished with 99 hits from 450 at bats in 239 games, which works out to .220, along with 8 home runs and 34 runs batted in. Herrnstein's career OPS of .592 combines a .270 on-base mark with .322 slugging. Measured against the leagues Herrnstein played in, the .220 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 11.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Herrnstein's .592 stands 14.4% below the league's .692.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Herrnstein

What years did John Herrnstein play?
John Herrnstein played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966.
Was John Herrnstein a pitcher?
No. John Herrnstein was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did John Herrnstein hit?
John Herrnstein hit 8 career home runs with 99 hits.
What was John Herrnstein's career batting average?
John Herrnstein batted .220 over his career, with 99 hits in 450 at bats.
How many RBI did John Herrnstein have?
John Herrnstein drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is John Herrnstein in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Herrnstein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.