John Rainey
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)
John Rainey was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890 for the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 4 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .250 with 56 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 11/11/1912 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-08-25
- Last Game
- 1890-07-29
Full name: John M. Rainey
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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Right Field | 28 |
John Rainey: the record in brief
August 25, 1887 and July 29, 1890 bracket John Rainey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1887) and the Buffalo Bisons (1890). Rainey is listed as a right fielder at 164 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Rainey batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 16, 1864, in Birmingham, MI, USA. Rainey died on November 11, 1912, in Detroit, MI, USA. John Rainey was the playing name; the full given name is John M.
Across 59 games at the plate, Rainey's career line reads 56 hits in 224 at bats for a .250 average, adding 1 home run and 32 RBI. Rainey got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .308 (.657 OPS). The league as a whole hit .264 across Rainey's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 5.5% below average. In OPS terms, Rainey's .657 stands 5.5% below the league's .695. No season topped the 39 hits of 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
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.
- What was John Rainey's career batting average?
- John Rainey batted .250 over his career, with 56 hits in 224 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Rainey have?
- John Rainey drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is John Rainey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Rainey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.