Johnny Lavin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Johnny Lavin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Louis Browns. In 16 career games, he hit .212 with 11 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1856 in Troy, NY, USA
- Died
- 12/7/1893 in Troy, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-10
- Last Game
- 1884-10-15
Full name: John Lavin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 52 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .212 | .268 | .250 | .518 | -84 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SL4 | AA | 16 | 52 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .212 | .243 (-13%) | .278 (-4%) | .327 (-24%) | .606 (-15%) | -84.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 52 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -84 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Johnny Lavin: the record in brief
Johnny Lavin played a first major league game on September 10, 1884 and a last one on October 15, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Lavin's primary position as outfielder. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 175 pounds. Lavin was born in 1856, in Troy, NY, USA. Lavin died on December 7, 1893, in Troy, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Lavin.
Lavin's career batting table shows 16 games, 52 at bats and 11 hits, a .212 average. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .250 give Lavin a career OPS of .518. Lavin's .212 average ran 13.0% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .518 to a league .606, 14.6% below average. Lavin's lone season row is 1884 with the St. Louis Browns: 16 games, 11 hits in 52 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Lavin's defensive work, 15 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 17 putouts and 1 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Lavin
- Was Johnny Lavin a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Lavin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Lavin hit?
- Johnny Lavin hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Lavin play for?
- Johnny Lavin played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1884).
- What were Johnny Lavin's career stats?
- In 16 games, Johnny Lavin had 11 hits and 9 runs, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Lavin play?
- Johnny Lavin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Lavin and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Lavin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Johnny Lavin's career batting average?
- Johnny Lavin batted .212 over his career, with 11 hits in 52 at bats.
- Is Johnny Lavin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Lavin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.