Jack Remsen

Born: 1850 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-02 | Final Game: 1884-10-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: John Jay Remsen

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Biography

Jack Remsen was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the 1870s and early 1880s, a time when the sport was in its formative years and transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the early game to a more organized structure. Born in 1850, Remsen's career spanned from 1872 until his retirement on October 15, 1884. He appeared in a total of 578 games, showcasing his versatility as a position player in an era that saw the establishment of the National League and the evolution of baseball into America's pastime. Throughout his career, Remsen accumulated 573 hits and demonstrated a solid batting presence with a career batting average of .244. His offensive contributions included 201 RBIs and 9 home runs, highlighting his ability to drive in runs during a competitive time in baseball history. Additionally, he displayed speed on the basepaths with 14 stolen bases, indicating his awareness of the game and willingness to take risks. Remsen's career unfolded during a pivotal era in baseball, contributing to the sport's early narrative and laying groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
578	2353	366	573	69	39	9	201	14	71	131	0.244	0.266	0.317	0.583	-1528.5

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.610 across their career seasons — near 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
1872	BR2		37	165	25	39	3	5	1	14	1	2	6	0.236	.285 (-17%)	.296 (-17%)	.347 (-4%)	.644 (-10%)	-293.0
1873	BR2		50	207	29	61	5	6	1	29	1	2	2	0.295	.290 (+1%)	.304 (-1%)	.357 (+10%)	.661 (+5%)	114.2
1874	NY2		64	284	52	65	9	3	2	38	6	0	5	0.229	.273 (-16%)	.282 (-19%)	.333 (-9%)	.615 (-14%)	-626.8
1875	HR1		86	358	70	96	10	4	0	34	6	5	4	0.268	.253 (+6%)	.260 (+7%)	.309 (+3%)	.570 (+5%)	261.6
1876	HAR	NL	69	324	62	89	12	5	1	30	0	1	15	0.275	.265 (+4%)	.277 (avg)	.320 (+10%)	.598 (+5%)	188.3
1877	SL3	NL	33	123	14	32	3	4	0	13	0	4	3	0.260	.271 (-4%)	.289 (-2%)	.337 (+4%)	.626 (+1%)	4.6
1878	CHC	NL	56	224	32	52	11	1	1	19	0	17	33	0.232	.259 (-11%)	.278 (+3%)	.319 (-5%)	.597 (-1%)	24.1
1879	CHC	NL	42	152	14	33	4	2	0	8	0	2	23	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.270 (-16%)	.328 (-18%)	.599 (-17%)	-371.2
1881	CL2	NL	48	172	14	30	4	3	0	13	0	9	31	0.174	.260 (-33%)	.290 (-26%)	.338 (-31%)	.628 (-29%)	-749.0
1884	PHI	NL	12	43	9	9	2	0	0	3	0	6	9	0.209	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	BR3	AA	81	301	45	67	6	6	3	0	0	23	0	0.223	.243 (-9%)	.278 (avg)	.327 (-5%)	.606 (-3%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	1	147	5	15	2
OF	566	99	1172	83	178	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1872	BR2	OF	37	36	89	5	24	2
1873	BR2	OF	50	0	102	5	28	2
1874	NY2	1B	3	1	12	0	2	0
1874	NY2	OF	63	63	128	12	22	2
1875	HR1	OF	86	0	162	10	22	1
1876	HAR	OF	69	0	177	12	24	5
1877	SL3	OF	33	0	73	4	8	0
1878	CHN	OF	56	0	103	14	7	5
1879	CHN	1B	11	0	135	5	13	2
1879	CHN	OF	31	0	52	4	9	1
1881	CL2	OF	48	0	117	7	18	1
1884	PHI	OF	12	0	17	3	1	0
1884	BR3	OF	81	0	152	7	15	2