John Rabb
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1988)
John Rabb was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988 for the San Francisco Giants, the Atlanta Braves, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 7 seasons. In 108 career games, he hit .225 with 46 hits, 4 home runs, and 27 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-04
- Last Game
- 1988-07-31
Full name: John Andrew Rabb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 204 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 53 | .225 | .291 | .353 | .644 | -361 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 40 | 104 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 17 | .231 | .260 (-12%) | .324 (-10%) | .389 (-11%) | .714 (-11%) | -180.2 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 54 | 82 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 33 | .195 | .259 (-25%) | .322 (-12%) | .384 (-18%) | .707 (-15%) | -180.8 |
| 1985 | ATL | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 108 | 204 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 53 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -361 | ||
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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 106 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | .189 |
| Away | 50 | 98 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 13 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-31 | SEA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-26 | SEA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-22 | SEA | TOR | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-21 | SEA | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-20 | SEA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-17 | SEA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-14 | SEA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-10 | SEA | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-09 | SEA | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-09 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
| First Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
John Rabb: the record in brief
John Rabb's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1982 to a final game on July 31, 1988. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1982 through 1984), the Atlanta Braves (1985), and the Seattle Mariners (1988). The bio lists Rabb as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. Rabb was born on June 23, 1960, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Rabb's full given name, per the bio, is John Andrew Rabb.
In 108 games and 204 at bats, Rabb batted .225 with 46 hits, along with 4 homers and 27 RBI. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .353, Rabb finished with a .644 OPS. Rabb's .225 average ran 12.8% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1983 produced Rabb's most hits, 24 of them for the San Francisco Giants. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .231 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Rabb
- What years did John Rabb play?
- John Rabb played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988.
- Was John Rabb a pitcher?
- No. John Rabb was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Rabb hit?
- John Rabb hit 4 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What was John Rabb's career batting average?
- John Rabb batted .225 over his career, with 46 hits in 204 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Rabb have?
- John Rabb drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is John Rabb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Rabb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.