Jack Little
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Jack Little was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the New York Yankees. In 3 career games, he hit .250 with 3 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1961 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-02
- Last Game
- 1912-07-03
Full name: William Arthur Little
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .357 | .250 | .607 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1912-07-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-07-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1910, 1911, 1912 |
Jack Little: the record in brief
July 2, 1912 and July 3, 1912 bracket Jack Little's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Highlanders in 1912. Little is listed as a center fielder at 5'11" and 175 pounds. The bio says Little batted and threw right-handed. Little was born on March 12, 1891, in Mart, TX, USA. Little's death is recorded on July 27, 1961, in Dallas, TX, USA. The given name on file is William Arthur Little.
Little's career batting table shows 3 games, 12 at bats and 3 hits, a .250 average. The league as a whole hit .269 across Little's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 7.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 12.6% below league average (.607 against .694). The season table holds a single row: 1912 with the New York Highlanders, 3 games, 12 at bats and 3 hits.
Little appears at one position only: center field, in 3 games.
The college table lists Baylor University in 1910, 1911, and 1912. In the last-games table, July 2, 1912 was Little's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Little
- Was Jack Little a pitcher?
- No. Jack Little was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Little hit?
- Jack Little hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Jack Little's career batting average?
- Jack Little batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Jack Little in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Little has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Little play for?
- Jack Little played for the New York Yankees.