John Puhl
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1899)
John Puhl was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Died
- 8/24/1900 in Bayonne, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-10-13
- Last Game
- 1899-05-31
Full name: John G. Puhl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OPS .432 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-31 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-10-15 | NY1 | WSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-13 | NY1 | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
John Puhl: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 13, 1898 and the final game on May 31, 1899, John Puhl built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1898 to 1899. Puhl is listed as a third baseman. The recorded birth is July 10, 1876, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Puhl died on August 24, 1900, in Bayonne, NJ, USA. Puhl's full given name, per the bio, is John G. Puhl.
Puhl collected 2 hits in 11 at bats across 3 games, good for a .182 batting average, along with 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Puhl played in, the .182 career average compares with a .277 league average over the same seasons, 34.3% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1898.
Every defensive appearance on record for Puhl, 3 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Puhl
- What years did John Puhl play?
- John Puhl played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899.
- Was John Puhl a pitcher?
- No. John Puhl was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Puhl hit?
- John Puhl hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did John Puhl play for?
- John Puhl played for one team, the New York Giants (1898–1899).
- What were John Puhl's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Puhl had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did John Puhl play?
- John Puhl played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Puhl's career batting average?
- John Puhl batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Puhl have?
- John Puhl drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Puhl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Puhl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.