John Shoup
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)
John Shoup was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884 for the Troy Trojans, the St. Louis Browns, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 6 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .127 with 7 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1920 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-03
- Last Game
- 1884-05-28
Full name: John H. Shoup
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .127 | .127 | .127 | .255 | 0 |
Career AVG .127 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OBP .127 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.
Career SLG .127 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.
Career OPS .255 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 57.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | TRN | NL | 11 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .127 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Shoup
- What years did John Shoup play?
- John Shoup played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
- Was John Shoup a pitcher?
- No. John Shoup was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Shoup hit?
- John Shoup hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was John Shoup's career batting average?
- John Shoup batted .127 over his career, with 7 hits in 55 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Shoup have?
- John Shoup drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Shoup in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Shoup has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.