John Humphries

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)

AVG .143
HR 0
RBI 6
H 52
OPS .339
PIV -2,115
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
11/12/1861 in North Gower, ON, CAN
Died
11/29/1933 in Salinas, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1883-07-07
Last Game
1884-10-13

Full name: John Henry Humphries

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 364 34 52 3 0 0 6 0 19 41 .143 .188 .151 .339 -2,115

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career SLG .151 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OPS .339 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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
1883 NY1 NL 29 107 5 12 1 0 0 4 0 1 22 .112 .257 (-56%) .285 (-58%) .345 (-65%) .631 (-62%) -902.6
1884 WS7 AA 49 193 23 34 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 .176 .243 (-28%) .278 (-22%) .327 (-43%) .606 (-33%) -817.3
1884 NY1 NL 20 64 6 6 0 0 0 2 0 9 19 .094 .243 (-61%) .278 (-26%) .327 (-71%) .606 (-51%) -817.3
Career · 3 seasons 98 364 34 52 3 0 0 6 0 19 41 .143 — — — — -2,537

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
1B 4 0 33 1 2 0
C 75 0 407 117 74 11
OF 24 0 38 1 14 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 NY1 C 20 0 71 30 23 3
1883 NY1 OF 12 0 13 1 3 0
1884 WS7 1B 4 0 33 1 2 0
1884 WS7 C 35 0 198 52 31 6
1884 WS7 OF 12 0 25 0 11 0
1884 NY1 C 20 0 138 35 20 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 75
First Base 4
Left Field 1
Center Field 4
Right Field 19

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cornell University Ithaca NY 1880, 1881, 1882

Frequently Asked Questions about John Humphries

What years did John Humphries play?
John Humphries played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
Was John Humphries a pitcher?
No. John Humphries was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did John Humphries hit?
John Humphries hit 0 career home runs with 52 hits.