John Munce
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Munce was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps. In 7 career games, he hit .190 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/15/1917 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-19
- Last Game
- 1884-09-05
Full name: John Louis Munce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .190 | .227 | .190 | .418 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 31.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 7 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
John Munce: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Munce's first major league game on August 19, 1884; the last one listed came on September 5, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Wilmington Quicksteps in 1884. At 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds, Munce is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is November 18, 1857, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Munce died on March 15, 1917, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Munce's full given name, per the bio, is John Louis Munce.
Munce's career batting table shows 7 games, 21 at bats and 4 hits, a .190 average. Measured against the leagues Munce played in, the .190 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 21.7% below the league. Munce's lone season row is 1884 with the Wilmington Quicksteps: 7 games, 4 hits in 21 at bats.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 6, followed by center field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Munce
- Was John Munce a pitcher?
- No. John Munce was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Munce hit?
- John Munce hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was John Munce's career batting average?
- John Munce batted .190 over his career, with 4 hits in 21 at bats.
- Is John Munce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Munce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Munce play for?
- John Munce played for the Wilmington Quicksteps.