John Shovlin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1920)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 163 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1976 in Bethesda, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-06-21
- Last Game
- 1920-05-12
Full name: John Joseph Shovlin
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 27.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 9 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 43 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 41 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-05-12 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-11 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-10 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-09 | SLA | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-06 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-04-22 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-28 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-27 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-25 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 5 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | 2B | 9 | 0 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 5 |
| 1920 | SLA | SS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Shovlin
- What years did John Shovlin play?
- John Shovlin played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1920.
- Was John Shovlin a pitcher?
- No. John Shovlin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Shovlin hit?
- John Shovlin hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.