John Reccius

Born: 10/29/1859 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 9/1/1930 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-02 | Final Game: 1883-07-11

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 168 lbs

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Biography

John Reccius was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1859, whose career spanned from 1882 to 1883. He played during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the game's formative years into a more organized and competitive professional sport. Reccius took the mound for a total of 10 games, finishing his career with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.0. His pitching style contributed to the evolving strategies of the game, as players began to focus more on specialized roles. Throughout his brief tenure in the league, Reccius recorded 31 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters despite the limited number of games he appeared in. While he did not achieve any saves during his career, his contributions on the mound were part of the larger narrative of baseball during this period, which laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. Reccius's involvement in the game during its early professional era reflects the challenges and developments of the sport as it began to grow into the beloved pastime it is today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	6	14	10	9	1	0	99.0	116	33	3	22	31	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.04 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1882	LS2	AA	4	6	13	10	9	1	0	95.0	106	32	22	31	3.03	2.80 (-8%)	-1003.8
1883	LS2	AA	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	10	1	0	0	2.25	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
92	329	56	72	14	3	1	3	0	30	0	0.219	0.284	0.289	0.573	-150.6

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1882	LS2	AA	74	266	46	63	12	3	1	0	0	23	0	0.237	.248 (-5%)	.275 (+8%)	.329 (-4%)	.605 (+1%)	148.3
1883	LS2	AA	18	63	10	9	2	0	0	3	0	7	0	0.143	.257 (-44%)	.285 (-20%)	.345 (-49%)	.631 (-36%)	-298.9