John Reccius
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1883)
John Reccius was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1883 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .219 with 72 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI. He also pitched in 14 games, going 4-6 with a 3.00 ERA.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 168 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1930 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-02
- Last Game
- 1883-07-11
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 329 | 56 | 72 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | .219 | .284 | .289 | .573 | -139 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 74 | 266 | 46 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | .237 | .248 (-5%) | .275 (+8%) | .329 (-4%) | .605 (+1%) | 148.3 |
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 18 | 63 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .143 | .257 (-44%) | .285 (-20%) | .345 (-49%) | .631 (-36%) | -287.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 92 | 329 | 56 | 72 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -139 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 4 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 95.0 | 106 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 3.03 | 2.80 (-8%) | -981.6 |
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 99.0 | 116 | 33 | 22 | 31 | 3.00 | — | -982 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Center Field | 70 |
| Right Field | 15 |
John Reccius: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Reccius's first major league game on May 2, 1882; the last one listed came on July 11, 1883. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Eclipse from 1882 to 1883. The bio lists Reccius's primary position as outfielder. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 6 inches and 168 pounds. Reccius was born on October 29, 1859, in Louisville, KY, USA. Reccius died on September 1, 1930, in Louisville, KY, USA.
Across 92 games at the plate, Reccius's career line reads 72 hits in 329 at bats for a .219 average, adding 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Reccius got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .289 (.573 OPS). Measured against the leagues Reccius played in, the .219 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 13.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 7.7% below league average (.573 against .621). 1882 produced Reccius's most hits, 63 of them for the Louisville Eclipse.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Reccius
- What years did John Reccius play?
- John Reccius played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1883.
- Was John Reccius a pitcher?
- Both. John Reccius pitched in 14 games, going 4-6 with a 3.0 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did John Reccius hit?
- John Reccius hit 1 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What was John Reccius's career batting average?
- John Reccius batted .219 over his career, with 72 hits in 329 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Reccius have?
- John Reccius drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was John Reccius's career ERA?
- John Reccius finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 4-6 with 31 strikeouts.