Jack Lelivelt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1914)
Jack Lelivelt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1914 for the Washington Senators, the New York Yankees, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 384 career games, he hit .301 with 347 hits, 2 home runs, and 126 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,198.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Born
- 11/14/1885 in Netherlands
- Died
- 1/20/1941 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-06-24
- Last Game
- 1914-06-24
Full name: John Frank Lelivelt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | 1,154 | 114 | 347 | 43 | 22 | 2 | 126 | 46 | 89 | 131 | .301 | .353 | .381 | .735 | 2,198 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career OPS .735 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 91 | 318 | 25 | 93 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 19 | 41 | .292 | .244 (+20%) | .306 (+9%) | .312 (+14%) | .618 (+11%) | 543.0 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 110 | 347 | 40 | 92 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 20 | 40 | 43 | .265 | .249 (+6%) | .317 (+8%) | .326 (-5%) | .644 (+1%) | 200.1 |
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 72 | 225 | 29 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 22 | 23 | .320 | .266 (+20%) | .336 (+15%) | .356 (+15%) | .693 (+15%) | 601.8 |
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 36 | 149 | 12 | 54 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 9 | .362 | .268 (+35%) | .335 (+14%) | .358 (+50%) | .694 (+32%) | 696.8 |
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 18 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 23 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .391 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 34 | 64 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 10 | .328 | .255 (+29%) | .322 (+8%) | .339 (+29%) | .661 (+19%) | 156.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 384 | 1,154 | 114 | 347 | 43 | 22 | 2 | 126 | 46 | 89 | 131 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 2,198 | ||
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 (385 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 531 | 57 | 155 | 2 | 64 | .292 |
| Away | 210 | 628 | 55 | 191 | 0 | 60 | .304 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-24 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-13 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-06-12 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-06-11 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-10 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-09 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-08 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-06-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-06 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-04 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 15 | 7 | 129 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| OF | 281 | 171 | 511 | 43 | 22 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | OF | 91 | 88 | 179 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| 1910 | WS1 | 1B | 7 | 7 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1910 | WS1 | OF | 86 | 83 | 149 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| 1911 | WS1 | 1B | 7 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1911 | WS1 | OF | 49 | 0 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1912 | NYA | OF | 36 | 0 | 75 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1913 | NYA | OF | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CLE | OF | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Left Field | 156 |
| Center Field | 84 |
| Right Field | 42 |
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Jack Lelivelt: the record in brief
Jack Lelivelt's major league career runs from a debut on June 24, 1909 to a final game on June 24, 1914. Lelivelt played for the Washington Senators (1909 through 1911), the New York Highlanders (1912), the New York Yankees (1913), and the Cleveland Naps (1913 through 1914). Born on November 14, 1885, in Netherlands, Lelivelt is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 175 pounds. Lelivelt died on January 20, 1941, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is John Frank Lelivelt.
Lelivelt collected 347 hits in 1,154 at bats across 384 games, good for a .301 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers, 126 RBI, and 46 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .353 and .381 give Lelivelt a career OPS of .735. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Lelivelt's .301 average sits 16.8% above it. By OPS the gap is 10.6% above league average (.735 against .664).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Lelivelt
- What years did Jack Lelivelt play?
- Jack Lelivelt played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1914.
- Was Jack Lelivelt a pitcher?
- No. Jack Lelivelt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Lelivelt hit?
- Jack Lelivelt hit 2 career home runs with 347 hits.
- What teams did Jack Lelivelt play for?
- Jack Lelivelt played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1909–1911), the New York Yankees (1912–1913), and the Cleveland Naps (1913–1914).
- What were Jack Lelivelt's career stats?
- In 384 games, Jack Lelivelt had 347 hits, 2 home runs, 126 RBI, 114 runs, and 46 stolen bases, with a .301 batting average.
- What position did Jack Lelivelt play?
- Jack Lelivelt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Lelivelt and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Lelivelt was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jack Lelivelt hit each season?
- Jack Lelivelt's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 0 in 1913, and 0 in 1914. His most in one season was 2, in 1912.
- What was Jack Lelivelt's career batting average?
- Jack Lelivelt batted .301 over his career, with 347 hits in 1,154 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Lelivelt have?
- Jack Lelivelt drove in 126 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Lelivelt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Lelivelt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.