John Rainey

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)

AVG .250
HR 1
RBI 32
H 56
OPS .657
PIV -84
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 164 lb
Born
7/16/1864 in Birmingham, MI, USA
Died
11/11/1912 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1887-08-25
Last Game
1890-07-29

Full name: John M. Rainey

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 224 35 56 8 1 1 32 12 29 21 .250 .349 .308 .657 -84

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS .657 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1887 NY1 NL 17 58 6 17 3 0 0 12 0 5 6 .293 .270 (+8%) .331 (+5%) .373 (-8%) .705 (-2%) -3.3
1890 BFP PL 42 166 29 39 5 1 1 20 12 24 15 .235 .260 (-10%) .336 (+4%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-6%) -80.3
Career · 2 seasons 59 224 35 56 8 1 1 32 12 29 21 .250 — — — — -84

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 5 4 1 1
3B 23 0 27 35 13 3
OF 28 0 41 6 7 1
SS 7 0 18 23 6 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY1 3B 17 0 19 26 10 3
1890 BFP 2B 2 0 5 4 1 1
1890 BFP 3B 6 0 8 9 3 0
1890 BFP OF 28 0 41 6 7 1
1890 BFP SS 7 0 18 23 6 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 23
Shortstop 7
Right Field 28

Frequently Asked Questions about John Rainey

What years did John Rainey play?
John Rainey played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
Was John Rainey a pitcher?
No. John Rainey was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did John Rainey hit?
John Rainey hit 1 career home runs with 56 hits.