John Traffley
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
John Traffley was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Born
- 1862 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Died
- 5/15/1900 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-06-15
Full name: John M. Traffley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +89.6% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +49.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +44.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
John Traffley: the record in brief
John Traffley debuted in the major leagues on June 15, 1889. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels in 1889. Born in 1862, in Chicago, IL, USA, Traffley is listed as a right fielder. The bio gives 5'9" and 180 pounds. Traffley's death is recorded on May 15, 1900, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is John M. Traffley.
In 1 games and 2 at bats, Traffley batted .500 with 1 hits. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Traffley's .500 average sits 89.6% above it. By OPS the gap is 44.6% above league average (1.000 against .692). The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the Louisville Colonels, 1 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.
Traffley appears at one position only: right field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Traffley
- Was John Traffley a pitcher?
- No. John Traffley was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Traffley hit?
- John Traffley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Traffley's career batting average?
- John Traffley batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is John Traffley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Traffley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Traffley play for?
- John Traffley played for the Louisville Colonels.