John Sherlock
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
John Sherlock was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 92 career games, he hit .324 with 97 hits and 38 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 24.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/26/1985 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-20
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: John Clinton Sherlock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 299 | 51 | 97 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 28 | .324 | .380 | .398 | .778 | 24 |
Career AVG .324 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .778 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 92 | 299 | 51 | 97 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 28 | .324 | .293 (+10%) | .354 (+7%) | .429 (-7%) | .784 (-1%) | 24.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 92 | 299 | 51 | 97 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 28 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 24 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 180 | 34 | 63 | 0 | 24 | .350 |
| Away | 39 | 119 | 17 | 34 | 0 | 14 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-23 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-20 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-15 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-10 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 71 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Center Field | 1 |
John Sherlock: the record in brief
John Sherlock's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1930 to a final game on September 28, 1930. Sherlock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Sherlock as a first baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Sherlock was born on October 26, 1904, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The bio records the death on November 26, 1985, in Buffalo, NY, USA. John Sherlock was the playing name; the full given name is John Clinton.
In 92 games and 299 at bats, Sherlock batted .324 with 97 hits, along with 38 RBI. Sherlock's career OPS of .778 combines a .380 on-base mark with .398 slugging. Sherlock's .324 average ran 10.4% above the .294 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1930 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Sherlock played 92 games and went 97 for 299. That year the league hit .293, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Sherlock
- Was John Sherlock a pitcher?
- No. John Sherlock was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Sherlock hit?
- John Sherlock hit 0 career home runs with 97 hits.
- What teams did John Sherlock play for?
- John Sherlock played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1930).
- What were John Sherlock's career stats?
- In 92 games, John Sherlock had 97 hits, 38 RBI, and 51 runs, with a .324 batting average.
- What position did John Sherlock play?
- John Sherlock played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Sherlock and how much did he weigh?
- John Sherlock was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was John Sherlock's career batting average?
- John Sherlock batted .324 over his career, with 97 hits in 299 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Sherlock have?
- John Sherlock drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is John Sherlock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Sherlock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.