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 |
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 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.