John Henry McQueen
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Henry McQueen was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and the New York Black Yankees. In 5 career games, he hit .333 with 4 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1977 in Tampa, FL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +9.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NBY | NN2 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
John Henry McQueen: the record in brief
John Henry McQueen's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1945. By club, McQueen's seasons break down as the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944) and the New York Black Yankees (1945). At 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, McQueen is listed as a left fielder. The bio says McQueen threw and hit right-handed. McQueen was born on June 24, 1916, in Monticello, FL, USA. McQueen's death is recorded on December 14, 1977, in Tampa, FL, USA.
Across 5 games at the plate, McQueen's career line reads 4 hits in 12 at bats for a .333 average. Over the seasons McQueen played, league hitters batted .261; the .333 career figure is 27.6% above that. By OPS the gap is 9.7% above league average (.750 against .684). McQueen collected a career-high 3 hits in 1945.
Every defensive appearance on record for McQueen, 4 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Henry McQueen
- Was John Henry McQueen a pitcher?
- No. John Henry McQueen was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Henry McQueen hit?
- John Henry McQueen hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was John Henry McQueen's career batting average?
- John Henry McQueen batted .333 over his career, with 4 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is John Henry McQueen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Henry McQueen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Henry McQueen play for?
- John Henry McQueen played for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and the New York Black Yankees.