John Briggs

Born: 3/10/1944 in Paterson, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-17 | Final Game: 1975-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Edward Briggs

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Biography

John Briggs, born in 1944, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1964 to 1975. Over his 11-year tenure, he played in 1,366 games, accumulating 1,041 hits and hitting 139 home runs, while driving in 507 runs. With a batting average of .253, Briggs demonstrated a blend of power and consistency that contributed to his teams during an era of significant changes in the sport, including the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively charged environments of the 1960s and 1970s. Renowned for his versatility and competitive spirit, Briggs was also known for his base-running skills, as evidenced by his total of 64 stolen bases throughout his career. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. As a player who navigated through a dynamic period in baseball history, Briggs remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1366	4117	601	1041	170	43	139	507	64	663	785	0.253	0.355	0.416	0.771	10979.1

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1964	PHI	NL	61	66	16	17	2	0	1	6	1	9	12	0.258	.250 (+3%)	.312 (+11%)	.377 (-12%)	.690 (-2%)	19.1
1965	PHI	NL	93	229	47	54	9	4	4	23	3	42	44	0.236	.245 (-4%)	.310 (+12%)	.371 (-2%)	.682 (+4%)	271.7
1966	PHI	NL	81	255	43	72	13	5	10	23	3	41	55	0.282	.248 (+14%)	.309 (+23%)	.376 (+30%)	.685 (+27%)	1281.7
1967	PHI	NL	106	332	47	77	12	4	9	30	3	41	72	0.232	.242 (-4%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (+5%)	.663 (+4%)	240.2
1968	PHI	NL	110	338	36	86	13	1	7	31	8	58	72	0.254	.236 (+7%)	.298 (+22%)	.340 (+6%)	.638 (+14%)	1056.2
1969	PHI	NL	124	361	51	86	20	3	12	46	9	64	78	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.320 (+10%)	.369 (+11%)	.689 (+10%)	823.5
1970	PHI	NL	110	341	43	92	15	7	9	47	5	39	65	0.270	.253 (+6%)	.325 (+5%)	.385 (+13%)	.711 (+9%)	538.8
1971	PHI	NL	10	22	3	4	1	0	0	3	0	6	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	ATL	AL	125	375	51	99	11	1	21	59	1	71	79	0.264	.249 (+6%)	.316 (+19%)	.365 (+28%)	.682 (+24%)	0.0
1972	ATL	AL	135	418	58	111	14	1	21	65	1	54	67	0.266	.243 (+9%)	.310 (+12%)	.353 (+28%)	.664 (+21%)	1607.6
1973	ATL	AL	142	488	78	120	20	7	18	57	15	87	83	0.246	.256 (-4%)	.325 (+11%)	.378 (+13%)	.703 (+12%)	1332.2
1974	ATL	AL	154	554	72	140	30	8	17	73	9	71	102	0.253	.256 (-2%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (+16%)	.693 (+10%)	1087.1
1975	ATL	AL	28	74	12	22	1	0	3	5	0	20	13	0.297	.257 (+15%)	.327 (+37%)	.374 (+16%)	.701 (+25%)	422.7
1975	MIN	AL	87	264	44	61	9	2	7	39	6	60	41	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.327 (+13%)	.374 (-4%)	.701 (+4%)	422.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	176	166	1418	127	17	146
OF	1037	912	1971	57	56	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	PHI	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1964	PHI	OF	19	7	21	1	1	0
1965	PHI	OF	66	51	110	2	2	0
1966	PHI	OF	69	58	126	3	3	0
1967	PHI	OF	94	85	182	2	4	0
1968	PHI	1B	36	35	303	22	3	33
1968	PHI	OF	65	57	120	1	4	0
1969	PHI	1B	2	2	16	0	0	2
1969	PHI	OF	108	89	197	6	6	0
1970	PHI	OF	95	88	188	7	4	1
1971	PHI	OF	8	6	10	1	2	0
1971	ML4	1B	60	58	458	40	5	53
1971	ML4	OF	65	51	110	4	5	1
1972	ML4	1B	28	25	220	12	1	20
1972	ML4	OF	106	92	194	6	4	1
1973	ML4	OF	137	135	294	9	10	1
1974	ML4	OF	149	144	309	10	9	2
1975	ML4	OF	21	21	47	3	2	0
1975	MIN	1B	49	46	420	53	8	38
1975	MIN	OF	35	28	63	2	0	0