John Powers
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1960)
John Powers was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 151 career games, he hit .195 with 42 hits, 6 home runs, and 14 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/25/2001 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-09-24
- Last Game
- 1960-05-31
Full name: John Calvin Powers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 215 | 26 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 48 | .195 | .281 | .330 | .611 | -345 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 11 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 20 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 57 | 82 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 19 | .183 | .257 (-29%) | .324 (-21%) | .394 (-32%) | .719 (-27%) | -344.6 |
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 43 | 43 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 10 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 151 | 215 | 26 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 48 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -345 | ||
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 (151 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 117 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 9 | .214 |
| Away | 71 | 98 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 5 | .173 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-05-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-29 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-29 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-28 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960-05-18 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-15 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-15 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-07 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-04-30 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 27 |
John Powers: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Powers's first major league game on September 24, 1955; the last one listed came on May 31, 1960. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955 to 1958), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1959), the Baltimore Orioles (1960), and the Cleveland Indians (1960). Listed as an outfielder, Powers batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads July 8, 1929, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Powers's death is recorded on September 25, 2001, in Birmingham, AL, USA. John Powers was the playing name; the full given name is John Calvin.
Across 151 games at the plate, Powers's career line reads 42 hits in 215 at bats for a .195 average, plus 6 home runs and 14 RBI. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .330, Powers finished with a .611 OPS. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Powers's .195 average sits 24.1% below it. No season topped the 15 hits of 1958. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .183 in 1958, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Powers
- What years did John Powers play?
- John Powers played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960.
- Was John Powers a pitcher?
- No. John Powers was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Powers hit?
- John Powers hit 6 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was John Powers's career batting average?
- John Powers batted .195 over his career, with 42 hits in 215 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Powers have?
- John Powers drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is John Powers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Powers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.