Jack Lohrke
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1953)
Jack Lohrke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1953 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 354 career games, he hit .242 with 221 hits, 22 home runs, and 96 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 182.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/29/2009 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-18
- Last Game
- 1953-06-10
Full name: Jack Wayne Lohrke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | 914 | 125 | 221 | 38 | 9 | 22 | 96 | 9 | 111 | 86 | .242 | .327 | .375 | .702 | 182 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 112 | 329 | 44 | 79 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 46 | 29 | .240 | .262 (-8%) | .336 (avg) | .376 (+7%) | .712 (+4%) | 241.3 |
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 97 | 280 | 35 | 70 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 3 | 30 | 30 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .340 (-5%) | .379 (-4%) | .719 (-5%) | -216.6 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 55 | 180 | 32 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 16 | 12 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .343 (-3%) | .384 (+19%) | .727 (+8%) | 197.6 |
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 30 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -40.9 |
| 1952 | PHI | NL | 25 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PHI | NL | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 354 | 914 | 125 | 221 | 38 | 9 | 22 | 96 | 9 | 111 | 86 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 182 | ||
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 (355 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 187 | 485 | 81 | 126 | 17 | 58 | .260 |
| Away | 168 | 429 | 43 | 95 | 5 | 38 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-06-10 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-09 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-07 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-06 | PHI | ATL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-06-04 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-03 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-25 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-05-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-05-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 63 | 0 | 134 | 188 | 15 | 23 |
| 3B | 217 | 0 | 196 | 331 | 41 | 31 |
| SS | 23 | 0 | 29 | 46 | 1 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | 3B | 111 | 0 | 118 | 188 | 20 | 20 |
| 1948 | NY1 | 2B | 36 | 0 | 88 | 101 | 10 | 17 |
| 1948 | NY1 | 3B | 50 | 0 | 37 | 69 | 12 | 4 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 2B | 23 | 0 | 44 | 80 | 4 | 5 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 3B | 19 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 4 | 2 |
| 1949 | NY1 | SS | 15 | 0 | 20 | 33 | 1 | 6 |
| 1950 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950 | NY1 | 3B | 16 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 1951 | NY1 | 3B | 17 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | PHI | SS | 5 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | PHI | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 63 |
| Third Base | 218 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
Jack Lohrke: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Lohrke's first major league game on April 18, 1947; the last one listed came on June 10, 1953. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1947 through 1951) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1952 to 1953). Lohrke played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 25, 1924, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Lohrke died on April 29, 2009, in San Jose, CA, USA. The given name on file is Jack Wayne Lohrke.
Lohrke's career batting table shows 354 games, 914 at bats and 221 hits, a .242 average, plus 22 home runs and 96 RBI. Reaching base at a .327 clip and slugging .375, Lohrke finished with a .702 OPS. Lohrke's .242 average ran 7.7% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1947. The highest hit total in a season was 79, in 1947.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Lohrke
- What years did Jack Lohrke play?
- Jack Lohrke played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1953.
- Was Jack Lohrke a pitcher?
- No. Jack Lohrke was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Lohrke hit?
- Jack Lohrke hit 22 career home runs with 221 hits.
- What teams did Jack Lohrke play for?
- Jack Lohrke played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1947–1951) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1952–1953).
- What were Jack Lohrke's career stats?
- In 354 games, Jack Lohrke had 221 hits, 22 home runs, 96 RBI, 125 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Jack Lohrke play?
- Jack Lohrke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Lohrke and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Lohrke was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jack Lohrke hit each season?
- Jack Lohrke's home runs by season: 11 in 1947, 5 in 1948, 5 in 1949, 0 in 1950, 1 in 1951, 0 in 1952, and 0 in 1953. His most in one season was 11, in 1947.
- What was Jack Lohrke's career batting average?
- Jack Lohrke batted .242 over his career, with 221 hits in 914 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Lohrke have?
- Jack Lohrke drove in 96 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Lohrke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Lohrke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.