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 |
John Shoup: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Shoup debuted on May 3, 1879 and played a final game on May 28, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Troy Trojans (1879), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), and the Washington Nationals (1884). Shoup played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 30, 1851, in WV, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 140 pounds. Shoup died on February 13, 1920, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Shoup's full given name, per the bio, is John H. Shoup.
Across 14 games at the plate, Shoup's career line reads 7 hits in 55 at bats for a .127 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Shoup got on base at a .127 rate and slugged .127 (.255 OPS). Shoup's .127 average ran 48.3% below the .246 that the league posted over the same seasons. Shoup collected a career-high 4 hits in 1879.
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 teams did John Shoup play for?
- John Shoup played for 3 teams: the Troy Trojans (1879), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), and the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were John Shoup's career stats?
- In 14 games, John Shoup had 7 hits, 1 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .127 batting average.
- What position did John Shoup play?
- John Shoup played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Shoup and how much did he weigh?
- John Shoup was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 140 pounds.
- 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.