John Fogarty

Born: 5/24/1864 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 2/21/1918 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-18 | Final Game: 1885-09-19

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John J. Fogarty

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Biography

John Fogarty, born in 1864, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1885 to 1885. As a position player, Fogarty participated in only two Major League games, during which he recorded one hit in eight at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.125. His professional debut and final appearance occurred on September 18 and September 19, 1885, respectively, marking him as one of the many players who navigated the early years of organized baseball. Though Fogarty's career statistics may not reflect a long-lasting impact on the game, he was part of an era characterized by the foundational development of baseball as a major sport in America. The late 19th century was a time of significant transition for the game, with the establishment of rules and structures that would shape the future of professional baseball. Fogarty's involvement, albeit limited, places him among the ranks of those early players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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
1885	SL5	NL	2	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1885	SL5	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	2