John Huber

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

John Huber was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 99 career games, he hit .247 with 60 hits and 22 RBI. He also pitched in 33 games, going 7-15 with a 5.05 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1490.4.

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 .247
HR 0
RBI 22
H 60
OPS .593
PIV -345
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
4/26/1908 in Lexington, KY, USA
Died
1/31/1964 in Hartselle, AL, USA

Full name: John Marshall Huber

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

John Huber — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
241.0 234.0 26.0 58.0 9.0 4.0 0 15.0 6.0 2.0 3.0 .248 .267 .321 .588

Pitching

John Huber — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
25 34 65 38 32 1 481.2 369 262 25 12 65 71 0.47 0.90

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.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

John Huber — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Listed seasons · 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — —

Career Batting Statistics

John Huber — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 243 27 60 11 4 0 22 1 7 0 .247 .268 .325 .593 -345

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS .593 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Huber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 MRS NNL 3 6 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1941 PS NN2 19 48 6 15 2 2 0 6 0 2 0 .312 — — — — 55.0
1942 CAG NAL 29 91 11 19 4 1 0 6 1 1 0 .209 .253 (-18%) .323 (-33%) .349 (-21%) .672 (-27%) -399.8
1943 BBB NAL 19 40 3 9 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 .225 — — — — 0.0
1944 BBB NAL 9 26 3 8 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 .308 — — — — 0.0
1945 BBB NAL 9 15 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 — — — — 0.0
1946 MRS NAL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 MRS NAL 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIC NAL 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 99 243 27 60 11 4 0 22 1 7 0 .247 — — — — -345

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 Pitching Statistics

John Huber — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 15 33 18 8 1 0 160.1 179 90 6 57 76 5.05 1490.4

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 38.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Huber — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 CAG NAL 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 22.0 15 8 10 12 3.27 3.57 (+8%) 70.7
1943 BBB NAL 4 3 9 5 4 1 0 50.1 47 20 16 33 3.58 3.50 (-2%) 1133.6
1944 BBB NAL 0 3 5 4 1 0 0 29.0 25 13 8 9 4.03 3.57 (-13%) 25.1
1945 BBB NAL 1 3 6 3 1 0 0 24.0 26 12 4 8 4.50 3.67 (-23%) 346.6
1946 MRS NAL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4.0 13 11 4 5 24.75 — 0.0
1947 MRS NAL 0 3 5 2 2 0 0 20.0 33 20 13 6 9.00 3.97 (-127%) -437.2
1947 CIC NAL 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 11.0 20 6 2 3 4.91 3.97 (-24%) 351.6
Career · 7 seasons 7 15 33 18 8 1 0 160.1 179 90 57 76 5.05 — 1,490

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

John Huber — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

John Huber — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 NWS BBB 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200
1943 ALC BBB 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1943 NWS BBB 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Playoff Career Pitching

John Huber — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 3 2 0 22.1 6 0 8 11 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

John Huber — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 NWS BBB 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 4 6 0.00
1943 ALC BBB 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 1 0 1 4 0.00
1943 NWS BBB 0 0 1 0 0 4.1 2 0 3 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Huber — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home444961502.306
Away6892112007.217

Pitching — Home / Away

John Huber — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home26142.19635140.19
Away37187.01701035330.48

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Huber — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-06-22 CAGPH5L 100000000
1947-06-12 IN9KCML 211000000
1947-06-09 IN9KCMW 201000100
1947-05-30 MEMKCML 200000000
1947-05-30 MEMKCML 000000000
1947-05-27 MEMKCML 100000000
1947-05-25 MEMKCML 300000000
1947-05-18 MEMCVBL 300000000
1947-05-13 MEMCAGL 000000000
1947-05-08 MEMIN9W 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Huber — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-06-12 IN9KCM L 6.01370000
1947-06-09 IN9KCM — 5.0820230
1947-05-30 MEMKCM L 3.0540120
1947-05-30 MEMKCM — 0.0100000
1947-05-27 MEMKCM — 1.0000100
1947-05-25 MEMKCM L 8.01380731
1947-05-18 MEMCVB L 8.014110410
1947-05-13 MEMCAG L 9.01270002
1946-09-02 MEMBIR — 0.0000000
1946-08-19 MEMKCM L 2.2870331

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Huber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 4 33 2 0 2
C 42 35 187 19 10 2
OF 6 3 4 0 0 0
P 33 18 4 40 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Huber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 MRS C 3 3 12 2 1 0
1941 PS C 10 9 48 3 3 0
1941 PS OF 3 1 1 0 0 0
1942 CAG 1B 4 4 33 2 0 2
1942 CAG C 17 13 66 8 4 1
1942 CAG OF 3 2 3 0 0 0
1942 CAG P 4 1 1 3 1 1
1943 BBB C 6 5 23 3 0 0
1943 BBB P 9 5 1 14 1 1
1944 BBB C 3 3 24 1 0 1
1944 BBB P 5 4 1 7 2 0
1945 BBB C 2 1 10 2 1 0
1945 BBB P 6 3 0 6 2 1
1946 MRS C 1 1 4 0 1 0
1946 MRS P 2 2 0 1 0 0
1947 MRS P 5 2 0 6 0 0
1947 CIC P 2 1 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Huber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 33
Catcher 42
First Base 4
Left Field 3
Right Field 3

John Huber: the record in brief

John Huber's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1947. By club, Huber's seasons break down as the Memphis Red Sox (1930 through 1947), the Philadelphia Stars (1941), the Chicago American Giants (1942), the Birmingham Black Barons (1943 through 1945), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947). Huber played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on April 26, 1908, in Lexington, KY, USA, Huber was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Huber's death is recorded on January 31, 1964, in Hartselle, AL, USA. The given name on file is John Marshall Huber.

In 99 games and 243 at bats, Huber batted .247 with 60 hits, along with 22 RBI. Huber's career OPS of .593 combines a .268 on-base mark with .325 slugging. Measured against the leagues Huber played in, the .247 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 6.4% below the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Huber

Was John Huber a pitcher?
Both. John Huber pitched in 33 games, going 7-15 with a 5.05 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Catcher.
How many home runs did John Huber hit?
John Huber hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
What teams did John Huber play for?
John Huber played for 5 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1930, 1946–1947), the Philadelphia Stars (1941), the Chicago American Giants (1942), the Birmingham Black Barons (1943–1945), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947).
What were John Huber's career stats?
In 99 games, John Huber had 60 hits, 22 RBI, 27 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average. As a pitcher, in 33 games, he went 7-15 with a 5.05 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 160.1 innings pitched.
What position did John Huber play?
John Huber played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Huber and how much did he weigh?
John Huber was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
What was John Huber's career batting average?
John Huber batted .247 over his career, with 60 hits in 243 at bats.
How many RBI did John Huber have?
John Huber drove in 22 runs in his career.
What was John Huber's career ERA?
John Huber finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 7-15 with 76 strikeouts.
Is John Huber in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Huber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.