John Houseman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1897)
John Houseman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 84 career games, he hit .253 with 74 hits and 25 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
- 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
John Houseman: the record in brief
John Houseman played a first major league game on September 11, 1894 and a last one on October 3, 1897. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Colts (1894) and the St. Louis Browns (1897). The bio lists Houseman's primary position as second baseman. The recorded size is 5'10" and 160 pounds. Houseman was born on January 10, 1870, in Netherlands. The bio records the death on November 4, 1922, in Chicago, IL, USA. Houseman's full given name, per the bio, is John Franklin Houseman.
The batting record for Houseman: 84 games, 74 hits in 293 at bats, and a .253 average, plus 25 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .331 give Houseman a career OPS of .675. Set against a .301 league average for the same years, Houseman's .253 average sits 16.0% below it. 1897 produced Houseman's most hits, 68 of them for the St. Louis Browns. 1897 brought the most runs batted in, 21. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1897, did not top the league's .291.
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.
- What teams did John Houseman play for?
- John Houseman played for 2 teams: the Chicago Colts (1894) and the St. Louis Browns (1897).
- What were John Houseman's career stats?
- In 84 games, John Houseman had 74 hits, 25 RBI, 39 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did John Houseman play?
- John Houseman played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Houseman and how much did he weigh?
- John Houseman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was John Houseman's career batting average?
- John Houseman batted .253 over his career, with 74 hits in 293 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Houseman have?
- John Houseman drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is John Houseman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Houseman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.