John Henry Prince
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Henry Prince was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .206 with 7 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 | .229 | .294 | .523 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CAG | IND | 12 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 11 |
John Henry Prince: the record in brief
The season rows for John Henry Prince begin in 1936. Prince's only club in the season tables is the Chicago American Giants. Prince played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 15, 1914, in Lumberton, MS, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 185 pounds.
The batting record for Prince: 12 games, 7 hits in 34 at bats, and a .206 average, plus 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .229 and .294 give Prince a career OPS of .523. The league as a whole hit .284 across Prince's seasons, which puts the .206 career mark 27.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .523 to a league .754, 30.7% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1936 with the Chicago American Giants, 12 games, 34 at bats and 7 hits.
Prince played 11 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at catcher (1). At third base, Prince's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 13 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Henry Prince
- Was John Henry Prince a pitcher?
- No. John Henry Prince was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Henry Prince hit?
- John Henry Prince hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did John Henry Prince play for?
- John Henry Prince played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1936).
- What were John Henry Prince's career stats?
- In 12 games, John Henry Prince had 7 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .206 batting average.
- What position did John Henry Prince play?
- John Henry Prince played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Henry Prince and how much did he weigh?
- John Henry Prince was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was John Henry Prince's career batting average?
- John Henry Prince batted .206 over his career, with 7 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Henry Prince have?
- John Henry Prince drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is John Henry Prince in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Henry Prince has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.