John Houseman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1897)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1/10/1870 in Netherlands
- Died
- 11/4/1922 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-11
- Last Game
- 1897-10-03
Full name: John Franklin Houseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 293 | 39 | 74 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 18 | 33 | 27 | .253 | .344 | .331 | .675 | -591 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .778 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 4 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 80 | 278 | 34 | 68 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 24 | .245 | .291 (-16%) | .354 (-7%) | .387 (-20%) | .741 (-14%) | -591.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 84 | 293 | 39 | 74 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 18 | 33 | 27 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -591 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 42 | 0 | 107 | 133 | 22 | 12 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 33 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 8 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1894 | CHN | SS | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 1897 | SLN | 2B | 41 | 0 | 106 | 129 | 21 | 10 |
| 1897 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1897 | SLN | OF | 33 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1897 | SLN | SS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 42 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Houseman
- What years did John Houseman play?
- John Houseman played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897.
- Was John Houseman a pitcher?
- No. John Houseman was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Houseman hit?
- John Houseman hit 0 career home runs with 74 hits.