John Shackelford
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Shackelford was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Browns. In 143 career games, he hit .285 with 147 hits, 6 home runs, and 51 RBI. 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1964 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Full name: John Gerald Shackelford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 516 | 66 | 147 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 12 | 19 | 3 | .285 | .313 | .368 | .681 | -786 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 20 | 86 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .279 | .283 (-2%) | .345 (-12%) | .389 (-10%) | .734 (-11%) | -172.9 |
| 1925 | HBG | ECL | 63 | 238 | 38 | 71 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .298 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (-6%) | .407 (+2%) | .756 (-2%) | -96.6 |
| 1926 | CAG | NNL | 12 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 48 | 160 | 17 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .281 | .293 (-4%) | .354 (-13%) | .429 (-24%) | .784 (-19%) | -516.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 143 | 516 | 66 | 147 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 12 | 19 | 3 | .285 | — | — | — | — | -786 | ||
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 | 38 |
| Third Base | 102 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
John Shackelford: the record in brief
The season rows for John Shackelford begin in 1924. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Harrisburg Giants (1925), the Chicago American Giants (1926), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1930). The bio lists Shackelford as a third baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads July 17, 1905, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio records the death on June 27, 1964, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. John Shackelford was the playing name; the full given name is John Gerald.
Across 143 games at the plate, Shackelford's career line reads 147 hits in 516 at bats for a .285 average; the totals also include 6 home runs and 51 RBI. The on-base percentage is .313 and the slugging percentage .368, for an OPS of .681. The .285 career average is close to the .286 the league hit across the same seasons. Shackelford collected a career-high 71 hits in 1925. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .298 in 1925, 4% above that year's league mark of .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Shackelford
- Was John Shackelford a pitcher?
- No. John Shackelford was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Shackelford hit?
- John Shackelford hit 6 career home runs with 147 hits.
- What teams did John Shackelford play for?
- John Shackelford played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Harrisburg Giants (1925), the Chicago American Giants (1926), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1930).
- What were John Shackelford's career stats?
- In 143 games, John Shackelford had 147 hits, 6 home runs, 51 RBI, 66 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- What position did John Shackelford play?
- John Shackelford played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Shackelford and how much did he weigh?
- John Shackelford was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Shackelford hit each season?
- John Shackelford's home runs by season: 0 in 1924, 5 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 1 in 1930. His most in one season was 5, in 1925.
- What was John Shackelford's career batting average?
- John Shackelford batted .285 over his career, with 147 hits in 516 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Shackelford have?
- John Shackelford drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is John Shackelford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Shackelford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.