John Peltz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

John Peltz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 5 teams, including the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 7 seasons. In 230 career games, he hit .224 with 195 hits, 4 home runs, and 48 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 .224
HR 4
RBI 48
H 195
OPS .592
PIV -1,369
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 175 lb
Born
4/23/1861 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Died
2/27/1906 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1890-10-13
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Career Batting Statistics

John Peltz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
230 871 106 195 25 26 4 48 18 45 0 .224 .266 .326 .592 -1,369

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .592 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

John Peltz — 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
1884 IN2 AA 106 393 40 86 13 17 3 0 0 7 0 .219 .243 (-10%) .278 (-15%) .327 (+10%) .606 (-1%) -249.0
1888 BL2 AA 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 98 384 55 87 9 6 1 33 10 32 0 .227 .260 (-13%) .336 (-14%) .351 (-18%) .687 (-16%) -975.7
1890 SR2 AA 5 17 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 .176 — — — — -975.7
1890 TL2 AA 20 73 8 18 2 2 0 13 7 3 0 .247 .260 (-5%) .336 (-15%) .351 (-6%) .687 (-11%) -975.7
Career · 5 seasons 230 871 106 195 25 26 4 48 18 45 0 .224 — — — — -3,176

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 Peltz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 230 0 395 39 68 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Peltz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 IN2 OF 106 0 155 16 38 1
1888 BL2 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1890 BR4 OF 98 0 207 18 24 6
1890 SR2 OF 5 0 4 2 1 1
1890 TL2 OF 20 0 28 3 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Peltz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 107
Center Field 123

Frequently Asked Questions about John Peltz

What years did John Peltz play?
John Peltz played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was John Peltz a pitcher?
No. John Peltz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did John Peltz hit?
John Peltz hit 4 career home runs with 195 hits.
What was John Peltz's career batting average?
John Peltz batted .224 over his career, with 195 hits in 871 at bats.
How many RBI did John Peltz have?
John Peltz drove in 48 runs in his career.
Is John Peltz in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Peltz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.