John Puhl

Born: 7/10/1876 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 8/24/1900 in Bayonne, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-10-13 | Final Game: 1899-05-31

Full name: John G. Puhl

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Biography

John Puhl was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who played as a position player during the late 19th century. His career spanned a brief period from 1898 to 1899, during which he appeared in a total of 3 games at the major league level. Puhl recorded 2 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing his career with a batting average of .182. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions to his teams during this early era of baseball were part of the game's rich tapestry. Playing in a time when baseball was undergoing significant changes, Puhl’s career coincided with the tail end of the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on strategy and speed. Despite a short stint in the league, Puhl's participation in professional baseball during this formative period reflects the passion and dedication of players who helped pave the way for future generations. His time in the majors remains a testament to the evolving nature of the sport in its early years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.182	0.250	0.182	0.432	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.432 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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
1898	NY1	NL	2	9	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	NY1	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	3	0	1	7	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	NY1	3B	2	0	1	5	3	1
1899	NY1	3B	1	0	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	3