John Henry Lloyd

⭐ Hall of Fame 1977

Born: 4/25/1884 in Palatka, FL, USA

Died: 3/19/1964 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

John Henry Lloyd, born in 1884, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to 1930. Although his official statistics reflect a unique anomaly with no recorded games, hits, or runs, Lloyd's legacy in the sport is far from negligible. He was an influential figure in the early 20th century, contributing to the development of the game during a transformative period that saw the rise of both the Negro Leagues and the integration of baseball. His exceptional skills and leadership on the field made him a standout player, earning him a well-deserved induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. Lloyd was known for his versatility as a position player, showcasing a playing style that combined agility and a keen understanding of the game. His impact extended beyond the field; he became a mentor and a symbol of excellence for future generations of players. His career, while not recorded in conventional statistics, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reminding fans of the importance of players who shaped the game in its formative years.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
179.0 155.0 26.0 52.0 8.0 3.0 0 4.0 18.0 4.0 6.0 0.335 0.408 0.426 0.834

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1912 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.750
1913 56.0 47.0 10.0 16.0 1.0 2.0 0 4.0 9.0 0 2.0 0.340 0.446 0.447 0.893
1916 8.0 5.0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.400 0.625 0.400 1.025
1921 26.0 22.0 4.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 3.0 1.0 3.0 0.273 0.360 0.273 0.633
1922 13.0 13.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.154 0.154 0.231 0.385
1926 8.0 8.0 0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.625 1.125
1929 21.0 17.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 0.294 0.400 0.412 0.812
1930 43.0 39.0 5.0 16.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.410 0.425 0.513 0.938

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
981 3731 641 1283 206 63 29 661 136 281 8 0.344 0.391 0.456 0.848 12739.4

Career AVG .344 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +28.0% above league average.

Career OBP .391 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.

Career SLG .456 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +25.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.848 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — +21.7% 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
1906 CXG EAS 11 35 4 8 0 1 0 3 3 6 0 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1907 PG NAC 15 57 9 14 1 0 1 5 2 4 0 0.246 .245 (avg) .304 (+1%) .308 (+2%) .613 (+1%) 18.4
1908 PG NAC 30 124 31 53 7 4 1 25 4 8 0 0.427 .240 (+78%) .298 (+55%) .306 (+87%) .605 (+71%) 1220.1
1909 PG INT 18 78 17 35 9 2 2 17 0 6 0 0.449 .244 (+84%) .306 (+59%) .312 (+122%) .618 (+91%) 970.7
1910 LEL WES 21 89 12 33 9 1 2 23 3 2 0 0.371 .249 (+48%) .317 (+21%) .326 (+72%) .644 (+47%) 551.1
1911 NLG EAS 15 60 12 25 2 2 1 16 2 5 0 0.417 .266 (+56%) .336 (+37%) .356 (+59%) .693 (+48%) 450.8
1912 NLG EAS 21 82 13 29 4 1 1 11 6 3 0 0.354 .268 (+32%) .335 (+14%) .358 (+29%) .694 (+22%) 270.1
1913 NLG EAS 16 61 13 23 1 2 0 10 3 5 0 0.377 .259 (+45%) .325 (+30%) .345 (+33%) .670 (+32%) 297.3
1914 CAG WES 48 188 36 57 12 5 0 30 7 19 0 0.303 .255 (+19%) .322 (+14%) .339 (+24%) .661 (+19%) 554.6
1915 NLS EAS 33 136 21 54 11 3 0 26 10 7 0 0.397 .250 (+58%) .318 (+34%) .332 (+57%) .651 (+46%) 902.1
1915 CAG WES 18 70 14 22 3 0 1 16 0 5 0 0.314 .250 (+25%) .318 (+13%) .332 (+20%) .651 (+17%) 902.1
1916 CAG WES 62 223 38 75 9 2 1 34 6 20 0 0.336 .248 (+35%) .314 (+26%) .326 (+25%) .640 (+25%) 965.5
1917 CAG WES 57 206 26 62 12 7 1 39 6 15 0 0.301 .248 (+21%) .312 (+12%) .323 (+37%) .635 (+24%) 702.5
1918 BRG EAS 21 86 15 31 4 2 0 16 1 6 0 0.360 .255 (+41%) .318 (+26%) .326 (+39%) .645 (+33%) 404.1
1919 BRG EAS 4 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 21 79 9 30 5 2 0 14 5 7 0 0.380 .262 (+45%) .322 (+35%) .347 (+42%) .670 (+39%) 0.0
1920 BRG EAS 20 73 6 21 2 1 0 7 3 8 0 0.288 .271 (+6%) .331 (+8%) .363 (-6%) .694 (+1%) 28.1
1921 COB NNL 86 349 61 121 20 8 0 52 26 22 1 0.347 .286 (+21%) .344 (+12%) .395 (+14%) .739 (+13%) 813.1
1922 NYB IND 55 226 36 67 14 0 1 26 8 6 4 0.296 .285 (+4%) .345 (-8%) .397 (-6%) .743 (-7%) -329.4
1923 HIL ECL 41 150 34 54 14 1 2 23 6 9 0 0.360 .282 (+27%) .344 (+15%) .390 (+30%) .734 (+23%) 565.4
1924 ACB ECL 63 231 40 84 15 2 1 51 9 20 2 0.364 .283 (+28%) .345 (+20%) .389 (+18%) .734 (+19%) 816.6
1925 ACB ECL 71 254 43 84 8 5 3 57 13 32 0 0.331 .288 (+15%) .349 (+16%) .407 (+7%) .756 (+11%) 628.9
1926 NLG ECL 49 184 27 60 6 3 1 32 4 16 0 0.326 .279 (+17%) .345 (+12%) .390 (+4%) .735 (+8%) 288.0
1927 NLG ECL 29 111 17 34 8 1 1 18 0 4 0 0.306 .282 (+9%) .344 (-4%) .392 (+8%) .736 (+2%) 10.2
1928 NLG ECL 36 133 31 51 4 1 5 20 4 10 1 0.383 .280 (+37%) .342 (+26%) .395 (+37%) .737 (+32%) 748.0
1929 NLG ANL 59 219 43 80 16 5 3 53 2 19 0 0.365 .289 (+26%) .353 (+18%) .415 (+26%) .769 (+22%) 900.1
1930 NLG IND 44 155 29 59 8 2 1 31 3 13 0 0.381 .293 (+30%) .354 (+21%) .429 (+11%) .784 (+16%) 483.9
1931 HAR IND 17 59 4 15 2 0 0 6 0 4 0 0.254 .276 (-8%) .338 (-11%) .388 (-26%) .726 (-19%) -177.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 130 124 1250 67 14 77
2B 247 174 414 514 47 73
3B 6 3 11 9 2 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 604 270 1520 1727 205 202

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 CXG 2B 11 11 25 22 4 4
1907 PG SS 15 15 36 53 8 7
1908 PG SS 30 30 72 104 14 8
1909 PG SS 18 0 46 58 8 7
1910 LEL 2B 1 0 3 2 0 1
1910 LEL SS 21 0 38 62 6 5
1911 NLG SS 15 0 30 38 7 7
1912 NLG SS 21 0 43 59 9 3
1913 NLG SS 16 0 32 38 6 2
1914 CAG 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1914 CAG SS 48 0 156 127 19 16
1915 NLS SS 33 0 71 79 11 11
1915 CAG SS 18 0 60 52 6 7
1916 CAG SS 62 0 164 196 19 24
1917 CAG 1B 1 0 12 0 0 0
1917 CAG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 CAG SS 55 0 131 150 18 21
1918 BRG 1B 1 0 15 1 0 3
1918 BRG SS 20 0 45 57 9 8
1919 BRG SS 4 4 9 13 1 1
1919 AC SS 21 21 64 67 7 4
1920 BRG SS 20 20 47 66 4 5
1921 COB SS 86 86 248 242 25 32
1922 NYB 2B 3 3 6 7 0 1
1922 NYB SS 52 52 133 115 16 24
1923 HIL SS 40 37 80 127 10 6
1924 ACB 1B 2 2 20 2 0 0
1924 ACB 2B 59 57 124 176 19 10
1924 ACB 3B 1 0 2 4 1 0
1924 ACB SS 4 3 10 16 2 2
1925 ACB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ACB 2B 68 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ACB SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NLG 2B 47 47 104 134 12 23
1926 NLG SS 3 2 5 8 0 2
1927 NLG 2B 29 29 73 90 9 21
1928 NLG 1B 8 8 96 10 1 4
1928 NLG 2B 25 25 67 74 3 10
1928 NLG 3B 3 3 8 4 1 1
1929 NLG 1B 59 57 586 29 7 40
1930 NLG 1B 41 40 354 13 3 21
1930 NLG 2B 4 2 12 9 0 3
1931 HAR 1B 17 17 167 12 3 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 130
Second Base 247
Third Base 6
Shortstop 604
Right Field 1