Mark Polhemus
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Mark Polhemus was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. In 20 career games, he hit .240 with 18 hits and 8 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1923 in Lynn, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-07-13
- Last Game
- 1887-08-11
Full name: Mark S. Polhemus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 75 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | .240 | .260 | .253 | .513 | -316 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 20 | 75 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | .240 | .270 (-11%) | .331 (-22%) | .373 (-32%) | .705 (-27%) | -316.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 75 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -316 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 20 |
Mark Polhemus: the record in brief
Mark Polhemus's major league career runs from a debut on July 13, 1887 to a final game on August 11, 1887. All of the seasons listed were played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. The bio lists Polhemus's primary position as right fielder. Polhemus is listed at 5'6" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 4, 1860, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Polhemus died on November 12, 1923, in Lynn, MA, USA. Polhemus's full given name, per the bio, is Mark S. Polhemus.
The batting record for Polhemus: 20 games, 18 hits in 75 at bats, and a .240 average, plus 8 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .260 and the slugging percentage .253, for an OPS of .513. Measured against the leagues Polhemus played in, the .240 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 11.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Polhemus's .513 stands 27.3% below the league's .705. The season table holds a single row: 1887 with the Indianapolis Hoosiers, 20 games, 75 at bats and 18 hits. That year the league hit .270, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Polhemus
- Was Mark Polhemus a pitcher?
- No. Mark Polhemus was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mark Polhemus hit?
- Mark Polhemus hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Mark Polhemus's career batting average?
- Mark Polhemus batted .240 over his career, with 18 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Polhemus have?
- Mark Polhemus drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Polhemus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Polhemus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark Polhemus play for?
- Mark Polhemus played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers.