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%.
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John Orsino: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Orsino's first major league game on July 14, 1961; the last one listed came on September 10, 1967. By club, Orsino's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1961 through 1962), the Baltimore Orioles (1963 to 1965), and the Washington Senators (1966 to 1967). Orsino, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 215 pounds. Orsino was born on April 22, 1938, in Teaneck, NJ, USA. Orsino died on November 1, 2016, in Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Orsino.
In 332 games and 1,014 at bats, Orsino batted .249 with 252 hits, adding 40 homers and 123 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .319 and .420 give Orsino a career OPS of .739. Orsino hit .249 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 19, set in 1963.
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 teams did John Orsino play for?
- John Orsino played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1961–1962), the Baltimore Orioles (1963–1965), and the Washington Senators (1966–1967).
- What were John Orsino's career stats?
- In 332 games, John Orsino had 252 hits, 40 home runs, 123 RBI, 114 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did John Orsino play?
- John Orsino played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Orsino and how much did he weigh?
- John Orsino was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Orsino hit each season?
- John Orsino's home runs by season: 4 in 1961, 0 in 1962, 19 in 1963, 8 in 1964, 9 in 1965, 0 in 1966, and 0 in 1967. His most in one season was 19, in 1963.
- 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.