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

AVG .301
HR 2
RBI 126
H 347
OPS .735
PIV 2,198
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

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack 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

Career Arc

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Jack Lelivelt — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Lelivelt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17553157155264.292
Away21062855191060.304

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Lelivelt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-06-24 CLESLAL 000000000
1914-06-13 CLEPHAL 401000201
1914-06-12 CLEPHAL 400000002
1914-06-11 CLEPHAW 402000200
1914-06-10 CLEPHAL 402100000
1914-06-09 CLEBOSL 511100100
1914-06-08 CLEBOSL 513000101
1914-06-07 CLEBOSL 101000000
1914-06-06 CLEBOSL 000000000
1914-06-04 CLECHWL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Lelivelt — 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

Jack Lelivelt — 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

Position Diamond

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Jack Lelivelt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 15
Left Field 156
Center Field 84
Right Field 42

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Lelivelt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Sam Dungan
    .301 avg, 3 HR
  2. 96
    LeRoy Taylor
    .306 avg, 5 HR
  3. 86
    Algie McBride
    .292 avg, 12 HR
  4. 78
    Country Brown
    .290 avg, 12 HR
  5. 74
    Buzz Boyle
    .290 avg, 12 HR
  6. 74
    Chick Fullis
    .295 avg, 12 HR

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 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.