John Henry Lloyd

Shortstop · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1912-1931)

John Henry Lloyd was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1931 for 13 teams, including the Cuban X Giants, a span of 20 seasons. In 981 career games, he hit .344 with 1,283 hits, 29 home runs, and 661 RBI. John Henry Lloyd was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,777.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 1977
AVG .344
HR 29
RBI 661
H 1,283
OPS .848
PIV 12,777
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
4/25/1884 in Palatka, FL, USA
Died
3/19/1964 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1912-08-24
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1977 (Negro League)

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

John Henry Lloyd — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
179.0 155.0 26.0 52.0 8.0 3.0 0 4.0 18.0 4.0 6.0 .335 .408 .426 .834

Career Batting Statistics

John Henry Lloyd — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
981 3,731 641 1,283 206 63 29 661 136 281 8 .344 .391 .456 .848 12,777

Career AVG .344 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +28.0% above league average.

Career OBP .391 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.

Career SLG .456 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +25.1% above league average.

Career OPS .848 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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John Henry Lloyd Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 CXG EAS 11 35 4 8 0 1 0 3 3 6 0 .229 — — — — 0.0
1907 PG NAC 15 57 9 14 1 0 1 5 2 4 0 .246 .245 (avg) .304 (+1%) .308 (+2%) .613 (+1%) 18.4
1908 PG NAC 30 124 31 53 7 4 1 25 4 8 0 .427 .240 (+78%) .298 (+55%) .306 (+87%) .605 (+71%) 1220.1
1909 PG INT 18 78 17 35 9 2 2 17 0 6 0 .449 .244 (+84%) .306 (+59%) .312 (+122%) .618 (+91%) 970.7
1910 LEL WES 21 89 12 33 9 1 2 23 3 2 0 .371 .249 (+48%) .317 (+21%) .326 (+72%) .644 (+47%) 551.1
1911 NLG EAS 15 60 12 25 2 2 1 16 2 5 0 .417 .266 (+56%) .336 (+37%) .356 (+59%) .693 (+48%) 450.8
1912 NLG EAS 21 82 13 29 4 1 1 11 6 3 0 .354 .268 (+32%) .335 (+14%) .358 (+29%) .694 (+22%) 270.1
1913 NLG EAS 16 61 13 23 1 2 0 10 3 5 0 .377 .259 (+45%) .325 (+30%) .345 (+33%) .670 (+32%) 297.3
1914 CAG WES 48 188 36 57 12 5 0 30 7 19 0 .303 .255 (+19%) .322 (+14%) .339 (+24%) .661 (+19%) 554.6
1915 NLS EAS 33 136 21 54 11 3 0 26 10 7 0 .397 .250 (+58%) .318 (+34%) .332 (+57%) .651 (+46%) 902.1
1915 CAG WES 18 70 14 22 3 0 1 16 0 5 0 .314 .250 (+25%) .318 (+13%) .332 (+20%) .651 (+17%) 902.1
1916 CAG WES 62 223 38 75 9 2 1 34 6 20 0 .336 .248 (+35%) .314 (+26%) .326 (+25%) .640 (+25%) 965.5
1917 CAG WES 57 206 26 62 12 7 1 39 6 15 0 .301 .248 (+21%) .312 (+12%) .323 (+37%) .635 (+24%) 702.5
1918 BRG EAS 21 86 15 31 4 2 0 16 1 6 0 .360 .255 (+41%) .318 (+26%) .326 (+39%) .645 (+33%) 404.1
1919 BRG EAS 4 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 21 79 9 30 5 2 0 14 5 7 0 .380 .262 (+45%) .322 (+35%) .347 (+42%) .670 (+39%) 0.0
1920 BRG EAS 20 73 6 21 2 1 0 7 3 8 0 .288 .271 (+6%) .331 (+8%) .363 (-6%) .694 (+1%) 28.1
1921 COB NNL 86 349 61 121 20 8 0 52 26 22 1 .347 .286 (+21%) .344 (+12%) .395 (+14%) .739 (+13%) 813.1
1922 NYB IND 55 226 36 67 14 0 1 26 8 6 4 .296 .285 (+4%) .345 (-8%) .397 (-6%) .743 (-7%) -297.6
1923 HIL ECL 41 150 34 54 14 1 2 23 6 9 0 .360 .282 (+27%) .344 (+15%) .390 (+30%) .734 (+23%) 565.4
1924 ACB ECL 63 231 40 84 15 2 1 51 9 20 2 .364 .283 (+28%) .345 (+20%) .389 (+18%) .734 (+19%) 816.6
1925 ACB ECL 71 254 43 84 8 5 3 57 13 32 0 .331 .288 (+15%) .349 (+16%) .407 (+7%) .756 (+11%) 628.9
1926 NLG ECL 49 184 27 60 6 3 1 32 4 16 0 .326 .279 (+17%) .345 (+12%) .390 (+4%) .735 (+8%) 288.0
1927 NLG ECL 29 111 17 34 8 1 1 18 0 4 0 .306 .282 (+9%) .344 (-4%) .392 (+8%) .736 (+2%) 10.2
1928 NLG ECL 36 133 31 51 4 1 5 20 4 10 1 .383 .280 (+37%) .342 (+26%) .395 (+37%) .737 (+32%) 748.0
1929 NLG ANL 59 219 43 80 16 5 3 53 2 19 0 .365 .289 (+26%) .353 (+18%) .415 (+26%) .769 (+22%) 900.1
1930 NLG IND 44 155 29 59 8 2 1 31 3 13 0 .381 .293 (+30%) .354 (+21%) .429 (+11%) .784 (+16%) 483.9
1931 HAR IND 17 59 4 15 2 0 0 6 0 4 0 .254 .276 (-8%) .338 (-11%) .388 (-26%) .726 (-19%) -171.6
Career · 28 seasons 981 3,731 641 1,283 206 63 29 661 136 281 8 .344 — — — — 13,023

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

John Henry Lloyd — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8297900.310
Away260100.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Henry Lloyd — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-09-01 NYLHILW 310000010
1929-09-01 NYLHILW 312100010
1929-06-06 NYLBLSW 411100000
1929-06-06 NYLBLSW 301000010
1921-07-19 CB1CG1W 512000000
1921-07-09 CB1DT1W 421000010
1921-06-29 CB1SLGL 301000001
1921-05-09 CB1IN4L 300000000
1921-05-01 CB1CG1L 411000010
1921-04-30 CB1CG1L 301000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Henry Lloyd — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 130 124 1250 67 14 77
2B 247 174 414 514 47 73
3B 6 3 11 9 2 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 604 270 1520 1727 205 202

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Henry Lloyd — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 CXG 2B 11 11 25 22 4 4
1907 PG SS 15 15 36 53 8 7
1908 PG SS 30 30 72 104 14 8
1909 PG SS 18 0 46 58 8 7
1910 LEL 2B 1 0 3 2 0 1
1910 LEL SS 21 0 38 62 6 5
1911 NLG SS 15 0 30 38 7 7
1912 NLG SS 21 0 43 59 9 3
1913 NLG SS 16 0 32 38 6 2
1914 CAG 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1914 CAG SS 48 0 156 127 19 16
1915 NLS SS 33 0 71 79 11 11
1915 CAG SS 18 0 60 52 6 7
1916 CAG SS 62 0 164 196 19 24
1917 CAG 1B 1 0 12 0 0 0
1917 CAG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 CAG SS 55 0 131 150 18 21
1918 BRG 1B 1 0 15 1 0 3
1918 BRG SS 20 0 45 57 9 8
1919 BRG SS 4 4 9 13 1 1
1919 AC SS 21 21 64 67 7 4
1920 BRG SS 20 20 47 66 4 5
1921 COB SS 86 86 248 242 25 32
1922 NYB 2B 3 3 6 7 0 1
1922 NYB SS 52 52 133 115 16 24
1923 HIL SS 40 37 80 127 10 6
1924 ACB 1B 2 2 20 2 0 0
1924 ACB 2B 59 57 124 176 19 10
1924 ACB 3B 1 0 2 4 1 0
1924 ACB SS 4 3 10 16 2 2
1925 ACB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ACB 2B 68 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ACB SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NLG 2B 47 47 104 134 12 23
1926 NLG SS 3 2 5 8 0 2
1927 NLG 2B 29 29 73 90 9 21
1928 NLG 1B 8 8 96 10 1 4
1928 NLG 2B 25 25 67 74 3 10
1928 NLG 3B 3 3 8 4 1 1
1929 NLG 1B 59 57 586 29 7 40
1930 NLG 1B 41 40 354 13 3 21
1930 NLG 2B 4 2 12 9 0 3
1931 HAR 1B 17 17 167 12 3 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Henry Lloyd Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 130
Second Base 247
Third Base 6
Shortstop 604
Right Field 1

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John Henry Lloyd: the record in brief

John Henry Lloyd's season table begins in 1906, ahead of the August 24, 1912 debut listed in the bio. By club, Lloyd's seasons break down as the Cuban X Giants (1906), the Philadelphia Giants (1907 to 1909), the Chicago Leland Giants (1910), the New York Lincoln Giants (1911 through 1930), the Chicago American Giants (1914 to 1917), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918 to 1920), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1919 to 1925), with further stops in the season rows. Lloyd, a shortstop by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads April 25, 1884, in Palatka, FL, USA.

Across 981 games at the plate, Lloyd's career line reads 1,283 hits in 3,731 at bats for a .344 average, plus 29 home runs, 661 runs batted in, and 136 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .391 clip and slugging .456, Lloyd finished with a .848 OPS.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Henry Lloyd

What years did John Henry Lloyd play?
John Henry Lloyd played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1931.
Was John Henry Lloyd a pitcher?
No. John Henry Lloyd was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did John Henry Lloyd hit?
John Henry Lloyd hit 29 career home runs with 1,283 hits.
Is John Henry Lloyd in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. John Henry Lloyd was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
What teams did John Henry Lloyd play for?
John Henry Lloyd played for 12 teams: the Cuban X Giants (1906), the Philadelphia Giants (1907–1909), the Chicago Leland Giants (1910), the New York Lincoln Giants (1911–1913, 1926–1930), the Chicago American Giants (1914–1917), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918–1920), the New York Bacharach Giants (1919, 1922), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Hilldale Club (1923), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1924–1925), and the Harlem Stars (1931).
Did John Henry Lloyd win an MVP award?
No. John Henry Lloyd did not win the MVP award.
What were John Henry Lloyd's career stats?
In 981 games, John Henry Lloyd had 1,283 hits, 29 home runs, 661 RBI, 641 runs, and 136 stolen bases, with a .344 batting average.
What position did John Henry Lloyd play?
John Henry Lloyd played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Henry Lloyd and how much did he weigh?
John Henry Lloyd was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did John Henry Lloyd hit each season?
John Henry Lloyd's home runs by season: 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 2 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 1 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 1 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 2 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 3 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 5 in 1928, 3 in 1929, 1 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 5, in 1928.
What was John Henry Lloyd's career batting average?
John Henry Lloyd batted .344 over his career, with 1,283 hits in 3,731 at bats.
How many RBI did John Henry Lloyd have?
John Henry Lloyd drove in 661 runs in his career.