Johnny Lavin

Born: 1856 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 12/7/1893 in Troy, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-10 | Final Game: 1884-10-15

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Lavin

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Biography

Johnny Lavin was a professional baseball player born in 1856, who played as a position player during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 to 1889, a time when baseball was evolving into a more organized and commercially viable sport, transitioning from the early days of the game into a more structured league system. Lavin made his mark in the sport by participating in 16 games, where he recorded 11 hits and maintained a batting average of .212. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs during his brief career, his presence on the field contributed to the early fabric of baseball in an era characterized by its growing popularity and the establishment of professional teams. Lavin's playing style reflected the norms of his time, where players often focused on contact hitting and speed rather than the power-hitting metrics that would come to dominate the game in later decades. His tenure in the league, while not lengthy, was part of a foundational era for baseball, which laid the groundwork for the future generations of players. Despite his modest statistics, Lavin's involvement in professional baseball at a time of significant change underscores the evolution of the game and its players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	52	9	11	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.212	0.268	0.250	0.518	-87.1

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.518 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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	SL4	AA	16	52	9	11	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.212	.243 (-13%)	.278 (-4%)	.327 (-24%)	.606 (-15%)	-87.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	16	0	17	1	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	SL4	OF	16	0	17	1	6	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	15
Right Field	1