John Shearon

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1896)

John Shearon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1896 for the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 6 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .218 with 41 hits and 16 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

AVG .218
HR 0
RBI 16
H 41
OPS .483
PIV -933
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
1871 in PA, USA
Died
2/12/1932 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1891-07-28
Last Game
1896-05-09

Full name: John M. Shearon

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Career Batting Statistics

John Shearon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 188 16 41 1 2 0 16 9 5 21 .218 .238 .245 .483 -933

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OPS .483 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Shearon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1891 CL4 NL 30 124 10 30 1 1 0 13 6 1 15 .242 .254 (-5%) .331 (-25%) .343 (-23%) .675 (-24%) -477.5
1896 CL4 NL 16 64 6 11 0 1 0 3 3 4 6 .172 .290 (-41%) .354 (-38%) .387 (-48%) .741 (-43%) -455.3
Career · 2 seasons 46 188 16 41 1 2 0 16 9 5 21 .218 — — — — -933

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 Pitching Statistics

John Shearon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 6 5 4 0 0 46.0 57 18 2 24 19 3.52 -427.7

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Shearon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1891 CL4 NL 1 3 6 5 4 0 0 46.0 57 18 24 19 3.52 3.52 (avg) -427.7
Career · 1 season 1 3 6 5 4 0 0 46.0 57 18 24 19 3.52 — -428

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 Fielding Totals by Position

John Shearon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 41 0 48 5 12 0
P 6 0 2 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Shearon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 CL4 OF 25 0 30 5 8 0
1891 CL4 P 6 0 2 8 0 1
1896 CL4 OF 16 0 18 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Shearon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6
Left Field 4
Center Field 14
Right Field 26

John Shearon: the record in brief

John Shearon's major league career runs from a debut on July 28, 1891 to a final game on May 9, 1896. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Spiders, from 1891 through 1896. Shearon is listed as an outfielder. Shearon was born in 1871, in PA, USA. Shearon's death is recorded on February 12, 1932, in Chicago, IL, USA. Shearon's full given name, per the bio, is John M. Shearon.

Shearon's career batting table shows 46 games, 188 at bats and 41 hits, a .218 average, adding 16 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .238 and .245 give Shearon a career OPS of .483. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Shearon's .218 average sits 19.0% below it. In OPS terms, Shearon's .483 stands 31.3% below the league's .703. Shearon collected a career-high 30 hits in 1891. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1891, did not top the league's .254.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Shearon

What years did John Shearon play?
John Shearon played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1896.
Was John Shearon a pitcher?
No. John Shearon was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
How many home runs did John Shearon hit?
John Shearon hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
What teams did John Shearon play for?
John Shearon played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1891, 1896).
What were John Shearon's career stats?
In 46 games, John Shearon had 41 hits, 16 RBI, 16 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
What position did John Shearon play?
John Shearon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was John Shearon's career batting average?
John Shearon batted .218 over his career, with 41 hits in 188 at bats.
How many RBI did John Shearon have?
John Shearon drove in 16 runs in his career.
What was John Shearon's career ERA?
John Shearon finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 1-3 with 19 strikeouts.
Is John Shearon in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Shearon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.