John Orsino

Born: 4/22/1938 in Teaneck, NJ, USA

Died: 11/1/2016 in Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-07-14 | Final Game: 1967-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Orsino

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Biography

John Orsino was a professional baseball player born in 1938, who played primarily as a position player from 1961 until his retirement in 1967. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 332 games, where he made a notable impact as a solid contributor on offense. Orsino recorded 252 hits, including 40 home runs and 123 RBIs, and he concluded his playing days with a batting average of .249. Known for his power-hitting ability, he brought a competitive edge to the teams he played for during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the progressive shift towards more offensive play. Orsino's career unfolded during the early years of the 1960s, a time when baseball was experiencing significant change with the advent of more dynamic playing styles and increased fan engagement. While he may not have achieved Hall of Fame status, his contributions on the field were invaluable, particularly as he developed a reputation for clutch hitting. With three stolen bases to his name, he showed versatility and an ability to impact games not just through power, but also through strategic base running. John Orsino remains a respected figure in baseball history, celebrated for his dedication to the game and his contributions during a pivotal era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
332	1014	114	252	44	5	40	123	3	92	191	0.249	0.319	0.420	0.739	1505.5

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — +6.7% 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
1961	SFG	NL	25	83	5	23	3	2	4	12	0	3	13	0.277	.258 (+7%)	.328 (-5%)	.399 (+27%)	.727 (+12%)	132.4
1962	SFG	NL	18	48	4	13	2	0	0	4	0	5	11	0.271	—	—	—	—	-74.3
1963	BAL	AL	116	379	53	103	18	1	19	56	2	38	53	0.272	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+13%)	.371 (+28%)	.680 (+21%)	1493.0
1964	BAL	AL	81	248	21	55	10	0	8	23	0	23	55	0.222	.250 (-11%)	.312 (-7%)	.377 (-5%)	.690 (-6%)	-275.9
1965	BAL	AL	77	232	30	54	10	2	9	28	1	23	51	0.233	.245 (-5%)	.310 (+1%)	.371 (+10%)	.682 (+6%)	230.3
1966	WS2	AL	14	23	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	WS2	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1962	WS	SFN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	19	117	5	1	10
C	280	253	1567	108	31	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	SFN	C	25	22	130	9	6	4
1962	SFN	C	16	12	72	6	3	1
1963	BAL	1B	3	3	20	1	0	2
1963	BAL	C	109	103	636	37	7	8
1964	BAL	1B	5	6	42	1	0	4
1964	BAL	C	66	59	384	31	10	3
1965	BAL	1B	5	5	30	1	1	1
1965	BAL	C	62	55	342	25	5	3
1966	WS2	1B	5	5	25	2	0	3
1966	WS2	C	2	2	3	0	0	0