J. C. Segraves
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
J. C. Segraves was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Athletics. In 20 career games, he hit .236 with 17 hits and 5 RBI. J. C. Segraves was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 189 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1956 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: John Claud Segraves
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 72 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .236 | .312 | .278 | .590 | -223 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 20.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 20 | 72 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .236 | .276 (-15%) | .342 (-9%) | .398 (-30%) | .740 (-20%) | -223.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 72 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -223 | ||
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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .185 |
| Away | 15 | 53 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .396 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-31 | IN6 | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | IN6 | SSA | W | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | IN6 | SSA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-20 | IN6 | SSA | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | IN6 | SSA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-17 | IN6 | SSA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | IN6 | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-10 | IN6 | CAG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | IN6 | BIR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | IN6 | BIR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 20 |
J. C. Segraves: the record in brief
The season rows for J. C. Segraves begin in 1937. Segraves's only club in the season tables is the Indianapolis Athletics. Segraves played primarily as a center fielder. The bio adds a birth date on May 21, 1911, in Bowling Green, KY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 189 pounds. The bio records the death on May 3, 1956, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is John Claud Segraves.
In 20 games and 72 at bats, Segraves batted .236 with 17 hits; the totals also include 5 RBI. Segraves's career OPS of .590 combines a .312 on-base mark with .278 slugging. The league as a whole hit .277 across Segraves's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 14.6% below average. In OPS terms, Segraves's .590 stands 20.3% below the league's .741. The season table holds a single row: 1937 with the Indianapolis Athletics, 20 games, 72 at bats and 17 hits. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about J. C. Segraves
- Was J. C. Segraves a pitcher?
- No. J. C. Segraves was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did J. C. Segraves hit?
- J. C. Segraves hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did J. C. Segraves play for?
- J. C. Segraves played for one team, the Indianapolis Athletics (1937).
- Did J. C. Segraves win an MVP award?
- No. J. C. Segraves did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did J. C. Segraves win?
- J. C. Segraves was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were J. C. Segraves's career stats?
- In 20 games, J. C. Segraves had 17 hits, 5 RBI, 8 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did J. C. Segraves play?
- J. C. Segraves played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was J. C. Segraves and how much did he weigh?
- J. C. Segraves was listed at 6 feet and 189 pounds.
- What was J. C. Segraves's career batting average?
- J. C. Segraves batted .236 over his career, with 17 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did J. C. Segraves have?
- J. C. Segraves drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is J. C. Segraves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. J. C. Segraves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did J. C. Segraves make?
- J. C. Segraves was selected to 1 All-Star Game.