John Sheppard
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873)
John Sheppard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Outfielder
- MLB Debut
- 1873-06-27
- Last Game
- 1873-07-11
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | BL4 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Sheppard: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Sheppard debuted on June 27, 1873 and played a final game on July 11, 1873. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Marylands in 1873. Sheppard is listed as an outfielder.
In 3 games and 11 at bats, Sheppard batted .000 with 0 hits. The league as a whole hit .290 across Sheppard's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. In OPS terms, Sheppard's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .661. Only one season appears, 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands, when Sheppard played 3 games and went 0 for 11.
Most of Sheppard's defensive work, 1 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Sheppard
- Was John Sheppard a pitcher?
- No. John Sheppard was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Sheppard hit?
- John Sheppard hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Sheppard play for?
- John Sheppard played for one team, the Baltimore Marylands (1873).
- What were John Sheppard's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Sheppard had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did John Sheppard play?
- John Sheppard played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Sheppard's career batting average?
- John Sheppard batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is John Sheppard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Sheppard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.