John Fluhrer, baseball player, 1915-1915

John Fluhrer

Born: 1/3/1894 in Adrian, MI, USA

Died: 7/17/1946 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-05 | Final Game: 1915-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Lester Fluhrer

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Biography

John Fluhrer was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. He played the position of a position player and was active from September 5, 1915, to September 24, 1915. Despite his limited time in the majors, Fluhrer left an imprint with a batting average of .333 over 6 games, showcasing his potential as a capable hitter. Fluhrer's performance included 2 hits, although he did not record any home runs or RBIs during his stint. He also demonstrated his speed on the bases with a stolen base to his credit. Fluhrer played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented style of play, which makes his brief success noteworthy in the context of the evolving game. While his career was short-lived, his contributions to the sport during this transformative period remain part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.333 0.429 0.333 0.762 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +34.5% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — +17.0% 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
1915 CHC NL 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 1 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CHN OF 2 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2