John Stephens
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Stephens was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. In 13 career games, he hit .258 with 8 hits and 4 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Died
- 3/2/1991 in York, PA, USA
Full name: John Samuel Stephens
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .258 | .343 | .323 | .665 | 0 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 13 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 4.09 | 4.02 (-2%) | -205.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 4.09 | — | -205 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
John Stephens: the record in brief
John Stephens's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Stephens spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Indianapolis ABCs. Stephens played primarily as a right fielder. Stephens was born on September 27, 1897, in Springettsbury Township, PA, USA. Stephens's death is recorded on March 2, 1991, in York, PA, USA. The given name on file is John Samuel Stephens.
Stephens finished with 8 hits from 31 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .258, plus 4 RBI. Stephens got on base at a .343 rate and slugged .323 (.665 OPS). Stephens's .258 average ran 9.8% below the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .665 to a league .740, 10.0% below average. Stephens's lone season row is 1921 with the Indianapolis ABCs: 13 games, 8 hits in 31 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Stephens
- Was John Stephens a pitcher?
- No. John Stephens was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
- How many home runs did John Stephens hit?
- John Stephens hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was John Stephens's career batting average?
- John Stephens batted .258 over his career, with 8 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Stephens have?
- John Stephens drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was John Stephens's career ERA?
- John Stephens finished with a 4.09 career ERA, going 3-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- Is John Stephens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Stephens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.