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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 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.