John Newell

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)

John Newell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 5 career games, he hit .111 with 2 hits and 2 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

AVG .111
HR 0
RBI 2
H 2
OPS .269
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
1/14/1868 in Wilmington, DE, USA
Died
1/23/1919 in Wilmington, DE, USA
MLB Debut
1891-07-22
Last Game
1891-08-01

Full name: John A. Newell

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Career Batting Statistics

John Newell — 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 .111 .158 .111 .269 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 .269 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Newell — 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 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 18 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .111 — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

John Newell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 0 1 10 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Newell — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Newell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 5

Frequently Asked Questions about John Newell

Was John Newell a pitcher?
No. John Newell was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did John Newell hit?
John Newell hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was John Newell's career batting average?
John Newell batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
How many RBI did John Newell have?
John Newell drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is John Newell in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Newell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Newell play for?
John Newell played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.