Jack Corcoran, baseball player, 1884-1884

Jack Corcoran

Born: 5/15/1858 in Lowell, MA, USA

Died: 12/28/1935 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1884-10-13

Full name: John H. Corcoran

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Biography

Jack Corcoran, born in 1858, was a professional baseball player who competed in the early days of the sport during the transition from the deadball era. His career spanned from May 1, 1884, to October 13, 1884, a brief period in which he appeared in 52 games as a position player. Corcoran finished his career with a batting average of .211, accumulating 39 hits over the course of his limited time in Major League Baseball. Despite not recording any home runs or RBIs, his contributions were part of the foundational years of professional baseball, a time characterized by evolving playing styles and the establishment of league structures. Playing in an era where the game was still developing its identity, Corcoran's performance reflected the challenges faced by players of his time, including the emphasis on contact hitting and speed. With no stolen bases recorded during his brief stint, Corcoran's style might have leaned more towards a traditional approach, focusing on making contact rather than power hitting. While he did not achieve the statistical milestones that would mark a long and illustrious career, Jack Corcoran remains a part of baseball history, representing the early athletes who contributed to the sport's growth and popularity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 185 17 39 4 3 0 0 0 8 0 0.211 0.251 0.265 0.516 -390.8

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.516 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 14.8% below 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
1884 BR3 AA 52 185 17 39 4 3 0 0 0 8 0 0.211 .243 (-13%) .278 (-10%) .327 (-19%) .606 (-15%) -390.8

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 BR3 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 4 14 3 1
C 38 0 191 57 36 4
OF 9 0 10 1 2 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 2 0 0 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BR3 2B 4 0 4 14 3 1
1884 BR3 C 38 0 191 57 36 4
1884 BR3 OF 9 0 10 1 2 0
1884 BR3 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BR3 SS 2 0 0 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 38
Second Base 4
Shortstop 2
Left Field 4
Center Field 2
Right Field 3