John Shovlin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1920)
John Shovlin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1920 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 10 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .209 with 9 hits and 3 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
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 43 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .209 | .292 | .209 | .501 | 0 |
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
John Shovlin: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 21, 1911 and the final game on May 12, 1920, John Shovlin built the record summarized on this page. Shovlin played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1919 to 1920). Shovlin, born on January 14, 1891, in Drifton, PA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Shovlin's listed size is 5'7" and 163 pounds. The bio records the death on February 16, 1976, in Bethesda, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name John Joseph.
Shovlin finished with 9 hits from 43 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .209, along with 3 RBI. Shovlin got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .209 (.501 OPS). Measured against the leagues Shovlin played in, the .209 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 21.7% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 7, in 1919.
The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Shovlin.
Shovlin played 9 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at 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.
- What teams did John Shovlin play for?
- John Shovlin played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1919–1920).
- What were John Shovlin's career stats?
- In 18 games, John Shovlin had 9 hits, 3 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- What position did John Shovlin play?
- John Shovlin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Shovlin and how much did he weigh?
- John Shovlin was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was John Shovlin's career batting average?
- John Shovlin batted .209 over his career, with 9 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Shovlin have?
- John Shovlin drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is John Shovlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Shovlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.