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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1919 in Wilmington, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-07-22
- Last Game
- 1891-08-01
Full name: John A. 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
John Newell: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Newell debuted on July 22, 1891 and played a final game on August 1, 1891. Newell's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Newell, a third baseman by primary position, threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The recorded size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads January 14, 1868, in Wilmington, DE, USA. The bio records the death on January 23, 1919, in Wilmington, DE, USA. Newell's full given name, per the bio, is John A. Newell.
The batting record for Newell: 5 games, 2 hits in 18 at bats, and a .111 average, plus 2 RBI. Over the seasons Newell played, league hitters batted .254; the .111 career figure is 56.3% below that. Only one season appears, 1891 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Newell played 5 games and went 2 for 18.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at third base.
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 teams did John Newell play for?
- John Newell played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891).
- What were John Newell's career stats?
- In 5 games, John Newell had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did John Newell play?
- John Newell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Newell and how much did he weigh?
- John Newell was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.