John Newell

Born: 1/14/1868 in Wilmington, DE, USA

Died: 1/23/1919 in Wilmington, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-07-22 | Final Game: 1891-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John A. Newell

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Biography

John Newell was a professional baseball player born in 1868, whose brief career spanned a mere ten days in the summer of 1891. He played as a position player and made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was still in its formative years, shortly after the establishment of the National League and before the emergence of the American League. Newell’s major league tenure consisted of just five games, during which he recorded two hits and drove in two runs, finishing with a batting average of .111. Although Newell's playing time was limited, his involvement in the early stages of professional baseball reflects the era's transition from amateur play to organized baseball. As a player in the late 19th century, he competed in a time characterized by the game's evolving dynamics, including changes in rules and the introduction of professional teams. Despite his short-lived career, John Newell remains a part of the historical tapestry of baseball, representing the many players who contributed to the sport's development during its early years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	18	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.111	0.158	0.111	0.269	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.269 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1891	PIT	NL	5	18	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	5	0	1	10	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	PIT	3B	5	0	1	10	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	5