John Shanks
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Shanks was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 9 career games, he hit .250 with 6 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1975 in Amarillo, TX, USA
Full name: John Benjamin Shanks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .280 | .250 | .530 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 28.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BBB | NNL | 9 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
John Shanks: the record in brief
The season rows for John Shanks begin in 1927. Shanks's only club in the season tables is the Birmingham Black Barons. At 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Shanks is listed as a first baseman. The recorded birth is March 5, 1900, in Jacksonville, TX, USA. Shanks died on March 24, 1975, in Amarillo, TX, USA. John Shanks was the playing name; the full given name is John Benjamin.
Shanks's career batting table shows 9 games, 24 at bats and 6 hits, a .250 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Shanks's .250 average ran 11.4% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 28.1% below league average (.530 against .737). Shanks's lone season row is 1927 with the Birmingham Black Barons: 9 games, 6 hits in 24 at bats.
The position table credits Shanks with 6 games at first base and also lists 1 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Shanks
- Was John Shanks a pitcher?
- No. John Shanks was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Shanks hit?
- John Shanks hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was John Shanks's career batting average?
- John Shanks batted .250 over his career, with 6 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Shanks have?
- John Shanks drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Shanks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Shanks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Shanks play for?
- John Shanks played for the Birmingham Black Barons.