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
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.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 4.09 | -205.1 |
Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near league average.
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-30 | SSN | CAG | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| P | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | ABC | OF | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921 | ABC | P | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
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.