John Magner
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)
John Magner was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 1 career game, he hit .000 with 1 RBI.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Born
- 1855
- MLB Debut
- 1879-07-14
Full name: John T. Magner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CN1 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
John Magner: the record in brief
John Magner debuted in the major leagues on July 14, 1879. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Magner's primary position as center fielder. Magner is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 170 pounds. Magner was born in 1855. Magner's full given name, per the bio, is John T. Magner.
Magner collected 0 hits in 4 at bats across 1 games, good for a .000 batting average, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .255 across Magner's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .599). Only one season appears, 1879 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Magner played 1 games and went 0 for 4.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Magner
- Was John Magner a pitcher?
- No. John Magner was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Magner hit?
- John Magner hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Magner play for?
- John Magner played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1879).
- What were John Magner's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Magner had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did John Magner play?
- John Magner played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Magner and how much did he weigh?
- John Magner was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was John Magner's career batting average?
- John Magner batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Magner have?
- John Magner drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Magner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Magner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.