John Misse, baseball player, 1914-1914

John Misse

Born: 5/30/1885 in Highland, KS, USA

Died: 3/18/1970 in St. Joseph, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-26 | Final Game: 1914-10-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: John Beverly Misse

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Biography

John Misse was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who played in the Major Leagues during the early 20th century. His career spanned from May 26, 1914, to October 8, 1914, a brief period in which he participated in 99 games as a position player. Misse recorded a total of 60 hits, contributing 22 RBIs to his team's efforts, while maintaining a batting average of .196. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he successfully stole 3 bases during his time in the league, although he did not hit any home runs. Misse's playing career took place in a transitional period for baseball, just before the onset of the deadball era's decline. This era was characterized by lower offensive outputs and a focus on speed and small ball strategies. While Misse's statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's greats, his involvement in Major League Baseball during this time reflects the broader context of the sport's development and the numerous 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
99 306 28 60 8 1 0 22 3 36 52 0.196 0.281 0.229 0.509 -1180.1

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.509 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1914 SLF FL 99 306 28 60 8 1 0 22 3 36 52 0.196 .255 (-23%) .322 (-13%) .339 (-33%) .661 (-23%) -1180.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 50 0 112 145 14 14
3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
SS 48 0 117 134 29 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLF 2B 50 0 112 145 14 14
1914 SLF 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1914 SLF SS 48 0 117 134 29 15

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 52
Third Base 2
Shortstop 46