John Sevcik
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965)
John Sevcik was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1965 for the Minnesota Twins. In 12 career games, he hit .062 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-24
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
Full name: John Joseph Sevcik
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .062 | .118 | .125 | .243 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.
Career OPS .243 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 64.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | MIN | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | MIN | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-28 | MIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-07-10 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-30 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-26 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-19 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-18 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
John Sevcik: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Sevcik debuted on April 24, 1965 and played a final game on October 3, 1965. Sevcik spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Sevcik played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 11, 1942, in Oak Park, IL, USA, Sevcik was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. John Sevcik was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.
Sevcik collected 1 hits in 16 at bats across 12 games, good for a .062 batting average. Over the seasons Sevcik played, league hitters batted .246; the .062 career figure is 74.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .243 to a league .683, 64.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1965 for the Minnesota Twins, when Sevcik played 12 games and went 1 for 16.
The college table lists University of Missouri Columbia in 1962, 1963, and 1964. The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sevcik.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sevcik, 11 games, came at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 32 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Sevcik
- Was John Sevcik a pitcher?
- No. John Sevcik was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Sevcik hit?
- John Sevcik hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Sevcik play for?
- John Sevcik played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1965).
- What were John Sevcik's career stats?
- In 12 games, John Sevcik had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .062 batting average.
- What position did John Sevcik play?
- John Sevcik played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Sevcik and how much did he weigh?
- John Sevcik was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was John Sevcik's career batting average?
- John Sevcik batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is John Sevcik in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Sevcik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.