John Orsino
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1967)
John Orsino was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967 for the San Francisco Giants, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 332 career games, he hit .249 with 252 hits, 40 home runs, and 123 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,544.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Died
- 11/1/2016 in Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-07-14
- Last Game
- 1967-09-10
Full name: John Joseph Orsino
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | 1,014 | 114 | 252 | 44 | 5 | 40 | 123 | 3 | 92 | 191 | .249 | .319 | .420 | .739 | 1,544 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career OPS .739 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | NL | 25 | 83 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .277 | .258 (+7%) | .328 (-5%) | .399 (+27%) | .727 (+12%) | 132.4 |
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 18 | 48 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -71.9 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 116 | 379 | 53 | 103 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 56 | 2 | 38 | 53 | .272 | .246 (+10%) | .308 (+13%) | .371 (+28%) | .680 (+21%) | 1493.0 |
| 1964 | BAL | AL | 81 | 248 | 21 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 55 | .222 | .250 (-11%) | .312 (-7%) | .377 (-5%) | .690 (-6%) | -239.9 |
| 1965 | BAL | AL | 77 | 232 | 30 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 51 | .233 | .245 (-5%) | .310 (+1%) | .371 (+10%) | .682 (+6%) | 230.3 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 14 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 332 | 1,014 | 114 | 252 | 44 | 5 | 40 | 123 | 3 | 92 | 191 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 1,544 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (331 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 159 | 483 | 58 | 127 | 21 | 60 | .263 |
| Away | 172 | 530 | 56 | 124 | 19 | 62 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-10 | TEX | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-07-24 | TEX | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-07-19 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-13 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-11 | TEX | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-08 | TEX | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-01 | TEX | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-04-27 | TEX | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-26 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-04-25 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 18 | 19 | 117 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| C | 280 | 253 | 1567 | 108 | 31 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | C | 25 | 22 | 130 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| 1962 | SFN | C | 16 | 12 | 72 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | BAL | 1B | 3 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963 | BAL | C | 109 | 103 | 636 | 37 | 7 | 8 |
| 1964 | BAL | 1B | 5 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1964 | BAL | C | 66 | 59 | 384 | 31 | 10 | 3 |
| 1965 | BAL | 1B | 5 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | BAL | C | 62 | 55 | 342 | 25 | 5 | 3 |
| 1966 | WS2 | 1B | 5 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966 | WS2 | C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 280 |
| First Base | 19 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Orsino (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Orsino
- What years did John Orsino play?
- John Orsino played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967.
- Was John Orsino a pitcher?
- No. John Orsino was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Orsino hit?
- John Orsino hit 40 career home runs with 252 hits.
- What was John Orsino's career batting average?
- John Orsino batted .249 over his career, with 252 hits in 1,014 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Orsino have?
- John Orsino drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is John Orsino in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Orsino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.