John Titus
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1913)
- 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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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.