John Shoup, baseball player, 1879-1884

John Shoup

Born: 9/30/1851 in WV, USA

Died: 2/13/1920 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-03 | Final Game: 1884-05-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: John H. Shoup

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Biography

John Shoup was a professional baseball player born in 1851, whose career spanned from 1879 until his final game on May 28, 1884. Playing primarily as a position player, Shoup participated in a total of 14 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Although he faced challenges at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of .127, he managed to compile 7 hits and 1 run batted in over the course of his brief career. Shoup's playing era was characterized by the early days of professional baseball, a time when the sport was still developing its modern identity. The late 19th century saw the transition from a game dominated by strategy and contact hitting to a more power-oriented approach, a shift that Shoup did not fully embody, as evidenced by his lack of home runs and stolen bases. Despite his modest statistics, Shoup's involvement in the formative years of baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history, illustrating the perseverance of players during a time when the game was evolving rapidly.

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 0.127 0.127 0.127 0.255 0.0

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 0.255 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

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
1879 TRN NL 11 44 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1882 SL4 AA 2 7 1 0 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 0.750 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 8 10 3 0
OF 1 0 4 2 1 1
SS 10 0 10 31 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 TRN 2B 1 0 3 2 3 0
1879 TRN SS 10 0 10 31 9 0
1882 SL4 2B 2 0 5 8 0 0
1884 WSU OF 1 0 4 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Shortstop 10
Center Field 1