John Somerlott

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)

John Somerlott was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .204 with 21 hits and 4 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

AVG .204
HR 0
RBI 4
H 21
OPS .438
PIV -230
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
10/26/1882 in Flint, IN, USA
Died
4/21/1965 in Butler, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-19
Last Game
1911-05-25

Full name: John Wesley Somerlott

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Career Batting Statistics

John Somerlott — 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 .204 .234 .204 .438 -230

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 .438 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Somerlott — 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 WS1 AL 16 63 6 14 0 0 0 2 2 3 11 .222 .249 (-11%) .317 (-19%) .326 (-32%) .644 (-26%) -230.4
1911 WS1 AL 13 40 2 7 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 .175 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 29 103 8 21 0 0 0 4 4 3 15 .204 — — — — -230

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Somerlott — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5181300.167
Away248571806.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Somerlott — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-05-25 MINDETW 401000001
1911-05-24 MINDETL 400000000
1911-05-23 MINDETL 000000000
1911-05-17 MINSLAL 300000000
1911-05-16 MINSLAL 300000000
1911-05-05 MINPHAL 401000000
1911-05-04 MINPHAL 200000000
1911-05-03 MINBOSL 400000102
1911-05-02 MINBOSW 301000000
1911-05-01 MINBOSL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Somerlott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 16 278 18 2 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Somerlott — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Somerlott — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 28

Frequently Asked Questions about John Somerlott

What years did John Somerlott play?
John Somerlott played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
Was John Somerlott a pitcher?
No. John Somerlott was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did John Somerlott hit?
John Somerlott hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What was John Somerlott's career batting average?
John Somerlott batted .204 over his career, with 21 hits in 103 at bats.
How many RBI did John Somerlott have?
John Somerlott drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is John Somerlott in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Somerlott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.