John Titus
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1913)
John Titus was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,402 career games, he hit .282 with 1,401 hits, 38 home runs, and 561 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19,039.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 156 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1943 in St. Clair, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-06-08
- Last Game
- 1913-08-08
Full name: John Franklin Titus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,402 | 4,960 | 738 | 1,401 | 253 | 72 | 38 | 561 | 140 | 620 | 389 | .282 | .373 | .385 | .758 | 19,039 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OBP .373 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — +17.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 72 | 280 | 38 | 80 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 19 | 30 | .286 | .261 (+9%) | .316 (+7%) | .345 (+17%) | .662 (+12%) | 551.4 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 146 | 504 | 60 | 148 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 15 | 46 | 38 | .294 | .246 (+19%) | .300 (+20%) | .321 (+20%) | .622 (+20%) | 2002.4 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 147 | 548 | 99 | 169 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 89 | 11 | 69 | 44 | .308 | .248 (+24%) | .307 (+29%) | .322 (+35%) | .629 (+32%) | 3477.2 |
| 1906 | PHI | NL | 145 | 484 | 67 | 129 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 12 | 78 | 39 | .267 | .247 (+8%) | .307 (+23%) | .315 (+8%) | .622 (+15%) | 1796.2 |
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 145 | 523 | 72 | 144 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 63 | 9 | 47 | 34 | .275 | .245 (+12%) | .304 (+13%) | .308 (+24%) | .613 (+19%) | 1747.2 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 149 | 539 | 75 | 154 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 27 | 53 | 45 | .286 | .240 (+19%) | .298 (+22%) | .306 (+17%) | .605 (+20%) | 2134.8 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 151 | 540 | 69 | 146 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 66 | 43 | .270 | .244 (+11%) | .306 (+20%) | .312 (+12%) | .618 (+16%) | 1885.1 |
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 143 | 535 | 91 | 129 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 93 | 44 | .241 | .249 (-3%) | .317 (+13%) | .326 (-1%) | .644 (+6%) | 976.1 |
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 76 | 236 | 35 | 67 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 32 | 16 | .284 | .266 (+6%) | .336 (+11%) | .356 (+27%) | .693 (+19%) | 833.5 |
| 1912 | PHI | NL | 45 | 157 | 43 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 33 | 14 | .274 | .268 (+2%) | .335 (+20%) | .358 (+26%) | .694 (+23%) | 701.9 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 96 | 345 | 56 | 112 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 49 | 20 | .325 | .268 (+21%) | .335 (+26%) | .358 (+24%) | .694 (+25%) | 701.9 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 87 | 269 | 33 | 80 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 35 | 22 | .297 | .259 (+14%) | .325 (+21%) | .345 (+22%) | .670 (+21%) | 1147.5 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,402 | 4,960 | 738 | 1,401 | 253 | 72 | 38 | 561 | 140 | 620 | 389 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 17,955 | ||
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 (1402 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 671 | 2328 | 357 | 655 | 18 | 277 | .281 |
| Away | 731 | 2627 | 378 | 745 | 20 | 245 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-08 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-07 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-05 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-04 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-08-02 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-30 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-28 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-27 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-21 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1356 | 1010 | 2139 | 201 | 101 | 40 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHI | OF | 72 | 0 | 126 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 1904 | PHI | OF | 140 | 140 | 258 | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 1905 | PHI | OF | 147 | 147 | 255 | 24 | 11 | 4 |
| 1906 | PHI | OF | 142 | 141 | 236 | 23 | 7 | 5 |
| 1907 | PHI | OF | 142 | 142 | 198 | 21 | 17 | 3 |
| 1908 | PHI | OF | 149 | 149 | 215 | 22 | 9 | 3 |
| 1909 | PHI | OF | 149 | 149 | 241 | 23 | 8 | 6 |
| 1910 | PHI | OF | 142 | 142 | 226 | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| 1911 | PHI | OF | 60 | 0 | 85 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| 1912 | PHI | OF | 42 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1912 | BSN | OF | 96 | 0 | 152 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 1913 | BSN | OF | 75 | 0 | 94 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 143 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 1205 |
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John Titus: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Titus debuted on June 8, 1903 and played a final game on August 8, 1913. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1903 to 1912) and the Boston Braves (1912 to 1913). Titus played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 21, 1876, in St. Clair, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 156 pounds. Titus's death is recorded on January 8, 1943, in St. Clair, PA, USA. On the record, John Titus was born John Franklin Titus.
Titus's career batting table shows 1,402 games, 4,960 at bats and 1,401 hits, a .282 average, plus 38 home runs, 561 RBI, and 140 stolen bases. Titus's career OPS of .758 combines a .373 on-base mark with .385 slugging. Measured against the leagues Titus played in, the .282 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 11.8% above the league. The OPS comparison is .758 to a league .644, 17.8% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Titus
- What years did John Titus play?
- John Titus played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913.
- Was John Titus a pitcher?
- No. John Titus was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Titus hit?
- John Titus hit 38 career home runs with 1401 hits.
- What was John Titus's career batting average?
- John Titus batted .282 over his career, with 1,401 hits in 4,960 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Titus have?
- John Titus drove in 561 runs in his career.
- Is John Titus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Titus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.