Art Jahn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1928)
Art Jahn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1928 for the Chicago Cubs, the New York Giants, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .278 with 97 hits, 1 home runs, and 55 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1948 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-07-02
- Last Game
- 1928-09-17
Full name: Arthur Charles Jahn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 349 | 45 | 97 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 17 | 36 | .278 | .317 | .375 | .692 | -500 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 58 | 226 | 30 | 68 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 20 | .301 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (-4%) | .407 (+2%) | .756 (-1%) | -86.2 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 36 | 94 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .223 | .280 (-20%) | .342 (-21%) | .395 (-33%) | .737 (-27%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 104 | 349 | 45 | 97 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 17 | 36 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -86 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 195 | 24 | 51 | 1 | 27 | .262 |
| Away | 45 | 152 | 22 | 46 | 0 | 27 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-11 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-08 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-31 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-26 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-20 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-11 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-30 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Art Jahn: the record in brief
The profile opens with Art Jahn's first major league game on July 2, 1925; the last one listed came on September 17, 1928. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1925), the New York Giants (1928), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1928). At 6'0" and 180 pounds, Jahn is listed as an outfielder. Jahn both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jahn was born on December 2, 1895, in Struble, IA, USA. The bio records the death on January 9, 1948, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Jahn's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Charles Jahn.
In 104 games and 349 at bats, Jahn batted .278 with 97 hits, plus 1 home run and 55 RBI. The on-base percentage is .317 and the slugging percentage .375, for an OPS of .692. Jahn hit .278 while the league hit .285 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Jahn's .692 stands 7.4% below the league's .748. The hits column peaks at 68, in 1925. 1925 brought the most runs batted in, 37.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Jahn
- What years did Art Jahn play?
- Art Jahn played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1928.
- Was Art Jahn a pitcher?
- No. Art Jahn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art Jahn hit?
- Art Jahn hit 1 career home runs with 97 hits.
- What was Art Jahn's career batting average?
- Art Jahn batted .278 over his career, with 97 hits in 349 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Jahn have?
- Art Jahn drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Art Jahn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Jahn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.