John Hines
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Hines was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 357 career games, he hit .279 with 328 hits, 7 home runs, and 182 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 158 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1988 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: John Elbert Hines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 1,177 | 164 | 328 | 59 | 15 | 7 | 182 | 26 | 93 | 7 | .279 | .336 | .372 | .708 | -582 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 37 | 111 | 20 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 1 | .369 | .283 (+30%) | .345 (+26%) | .389 (+23%) | .734 (+24%) | 495.2 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 71 | 236 | 29 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 0 | .233 | .288 (-19%) | .349 (-19%) | .407 (-18%) | .756 (-19%) | -767.8 |
| 1926 | CAG | NNL | 51 | 162 | 27 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 15 | 4 | .302 | .279 (+8%) | .345 (+6%) | .390 (+4%) | .735 (+5%) | 155.1 |
| 1927 | CAG | NNL | 55 | 199 | 26 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 0 | .251 | .282 (-11%) | .344 (-10%) | .392 (-17%) | .736 (-14%) | -437.4 |
| 1928 | CAG | NNL | 67 | 203 | 35 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 12 | 2 | .286 | .280 (+2%) | .342 (avg) | .395 (-2%) | .737 (-1%) | -13.0 |
| 1929 | CAG | NNL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 6 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CAG | NSL | 34 | 115 | 13 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .287 | .275 (+4%) | .335 (+3%) | .391 (-9%) | .726 (-4%) | -54.6 |
| 1934 | CAG | NN2 | 32 | 116 | 12 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .310 | .278 (+12%) | .340 (+4%) | .392 (+1%) | .733 (+2%) | 40.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 357 | 1,177 | 164 | 328 | 59 | 15 | 7 | 182 | 26 | 93 | 7 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -582 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 154 | 113 | 543 | 104 | 17 | 13 |
| OF | 194 | 136 | 227 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CAG | C | 24 | 21 | 106 | 21 | 4 | 3 |
| 1924 | CAG | OF | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925 | CAG | C | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CAG | OF | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CAG | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CAG | C | 13 | 11 | 60 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 1926 | CAG | OF | 33 | 29 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | CAG | C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | CAG | OF | 54 | 54 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1928 | CAG | C | 43 | 38 | 176 | 34 | 9 | 4 |
| 1928 | CAG | OF | 25 | 18 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | CAG | C | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CAG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CAG | C | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CAG | OF | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CAG | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | CAG | C | 32 | 29 | 133 | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| 1932 | CAG | OF | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | CAG | C | 9 | 9 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | CAG | OF | 21 | 21 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 154 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 29 |
| Right Field | 139 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hines
- Was John Hines a pitcher?
- No. John Hines was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Hines hit?
- John Hines hit 7 career home runs with 328 hits.
- What was John Hines's career batting average?
- John Hines batted .279 over his career, with 328 hits in 1,177 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Hines have?
- John Hines drove in 182 runs in his career.
- Is John Hines in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Hines play for?
- John Hines played for the Chicago American Giants.