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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/27/1906 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1890-10-13
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 107 |
| Center Field | 123 |
John Peltz: the record in brief
John Peltz played a first major league game on May 1, 1884 and a last one on October 13, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Baltimore Orioles (1888), the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890), the Syracuse Stars (1890), and the Toledo Maumees (1890). Born on April 23, 1861, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Peltz is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. Peltz's death is recorded on February 27, 1906, in New Orleans, LA, USA.
In 230 games and 871 at bats, Peltz batted .224 with 195 hits, along with 4 homers and 48 RBI. The on-base percentage is .266 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .592. The league as a whole hit .249 across Peltz's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 9.9% below average. In OPS terms, Peltz's .592 stands 7.3% below the league's .639. No season topped the 87 hits of 1890. The RBI column peaks at 33 in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
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 teams did John Peltz play for?
- John Peltz played for 5 teams: the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Baltimore Orioles (1888), the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890), the Syracuse Stars (1890), and the Toledo Maumees (1890).
- What were John Peltz's career stats?
- In 230 games, John Peltz had 195 hits, 4 home runs, 48 RBI, 106 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did John Peltz play?
- John Peltz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Peltz and how much did he weigh?
- John Peltz was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Peltz hit each season?
- John Peltz's home runs by season: 3 in 1884, 0 in 1888, and 1 in 1890. His most in one season was 3, in 1884.
- 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.