John Shetzline, baseball player, 1882-1882

John Shetzline

Born: 1852 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/15/1892 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-02 | Final Game: 1882-09-30

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Henry Shetzline

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Biography

John Shetzline, born in 1852, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the early days of the sport from 1882 to 1882. As a position player, Shetzline participated in 73 games, showcasing his skills during a time when baseball was still in its formative years. He recorded 60 hits over the course of his brief career, finishing with a batting average of .214. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his contributions were part of the evolving game as it began to transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Playing in the early 1880s, Shetzline's time on the field coincided with a period of significant change in baseball, where players were starting to adapt to new strategies and styles of play. Though his career was short-lived, the experience he gained during this pivotal time in baseball history contributed to the foundation of the game as it continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 281 22 60 8 2 0 0 0 5 0 0.214 0.227 0.256 0.484 -868.9

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.484 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 BL2 AA 73 281 22 60 8 2 0 0 0 5 0 0.214 .248 (-14%) .275 (-18%) .329 (-22%) .605 (-20%) -868.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 20 0 58 64 19 7
3B 52 0 94 121 55 9
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 1 0 1 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BL2 2B 20 0 58 64 19 7
1882 BL2 3B 52 0 94 121 55 9
1882 BL2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1882 BL2 SS 1 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 20
Third Base 52
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1