John Somerlott

Born: 10/26/1882 in Flint, IN, USA

Died: 4/21/1965 in Butler, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-19 | Final Game: 1911-05-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John Wesley Somerlott

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Biography

John Somerlott, born in 1882, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century. His career spanned from September 19, 1910, to May 25, 1911, during a transitional period in baseball marked by the tail end of the deadball era. Primarily a position player, Somerlott played a total of 29 games in Major League Baseball, where he showcased his skills on the field. Throughout his brief career, Somerlott recorded 21 hits and finished with a batting average of .204. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 4 runs batted in and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 4 stolen bases. Although his time in the league was short, Somerlott's presence in the game during a pivotal time in baseball history highlights the evolving nature of the sport, as players began to adapt from the strategy of the deadball era to the more dynamic style that would emerge in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	103	8	21	0	0	0	4	4	3	15	0.204	0.234	0.204	0.438	-238.3

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career SLG .204 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.438 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 34.6% 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
1910	WSN	AL	16	63	6	14	0	0	0	2	2	3	11	0.222	.249 (-11%)	.317 (-19%)	.326 (-32%)	.644 (-26%)	-238.3
1911	WSN	AL	13	40	2	7	0	0	0	2	2	0	4	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	28	16	278	18	2	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	WS1	1B	16	16	161	8	1	4
1911	WS1	1B	12	0	117	10	1	7

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	28