#50 John Houseman, Second Base, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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John Houseman

1/10/1870
28
NETHERLANDS,,
5"10
165

Second Base
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1898 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 69 Days (585 total Days)
51 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 18 Days (706 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall662410
Versus LHP662410
Versus RHP562410
Talent652710
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9
7
8
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/13BROL 4-7111000000#9  
4/16BROW 6-0200000110#6  
4/22NYGL 5-7100000000#9  
4/24@SLNL 6-7502000300#6  
4/27BSNW 4-3301000010#6  
5/8@CHNL 4-5412000000#6  
5/9@CHNW 7-6401000110#6  
5/11NYGL 7-9100000000#9  
5/12NYGL 3-4401000000#6  
5/16SLNW 9-8512100100#6  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1234111006340.324.385.353.738.667.029
Projected1234111006340.324.385.353.738.667.029
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall83900000112101.05.76.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1241004100000.333.333.417.750
vs. RHP2270002240100.318.407.318.726
Close/Late710000000000.143.143.143.286
Scoring Position1220005020100.167.267.167.433
Pinch Hitting310000100000.333.333.333.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home82161002220.286.333.333.667
Road41350004120.385.467.385.851
March/April71650004130.313.400.313.713
May51861002210.333.368.389.757

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189427210011200110.286.444.429.873 CHN PIT
18951424961162011151491105182817.234.248.325.573PIT
1896150535118239169552627303014.221.256.303.559PIT
18977121642740191641213117.194.211.264.475PIT
189812341110063401001.324.385.353.738PIT
Total37712882895224214612447315627039.224.251.307.557 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1894, AAA1365341361568396342172414.255.305.350.655
1898, AAA94365112193438455424307.307.399.408.807

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base4482042801.00036.07.00    
Shortstop544152201.95040.04.50    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1894...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Pittsburgh on 7/31/1894 (Going to CHN: LF Bill Lange, P Mark Baldwin. Going to PIT: SS John Houseman, SS Kip Selbach, P Tom Colcolough)...
Had first career hit on 9/17/1894, off Jim Handiboe (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/9/1895, off Ed Dugan (CHN)...
1/31/1898: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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