John Riddle
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1890)
John Riddle was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890 for the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .123 with 15 hits and 5 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
- Born
- 1864 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 5/5/1931 in Camden, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-09-18
- Last Game
- 1890-10-11
Full name: John H. Riddle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 122 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 8 | .123 | .246 | .164 | .410 | -614 |
Career AVG .123 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career SLG .164 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.
Career OPS .410 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 40.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | WS8 | NL | 11 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 27 | 85 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | .082 | .260 (-68%) | .336 (-28%) | .351 (-70%) | .687 (-49%) | -613.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 122 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 8 | .123 | — | — | — | — | -614 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 22 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
John Riddle: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Riddle's first major league game on September 18, 1889; the last one listed came on October 11, 1890. The team column moves through the Washington Nationals (1889) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890). Riddle is listed as a catcher. Riddle both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1864, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Riddle died on May 5, 1931, in Camden, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name John H.
In 38 games and 122 at bats, Riddle batted .123 with 15 hits, plus 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .246 and .164 give Riddle a career OPS of .410. Measured against the leagues Riddle played in, the .123 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 53.0% below the league. No season topped the 8 hits of 1889. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .082 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Riddle
- What years did John Riddle play?
- John Riddle played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890.
- Was John Riddle a pitcher?
- No. John Riddle was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Riddle hit?
- John Riddle hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did John Riddle play for?
- John Riddle played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (1889) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
- What were John Riddle's career stats?
- In 38 games, John Riddle had 15 hits, 5 RBI, 10 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .123 batting average.
- What position did John Riddle play?
- John Riddle played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Riddle's career batting average?
- John Riddle batted .123 over his career, with 15 hits in 122 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Riddle have?
- John Riddle drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is John Riddle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Riddle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.