John Traffley

Born: 1862 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 5/15/1900 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-06-15 | Final Game: 1889-06-15

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John M. Traffley

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

John Traffley was a professional baseball player born in 1862, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball on June 15, 1889. His career was notably short, consisting of just one game, during which he recorded one hit. Traffley finished his brief stint with an impressive batting average of 0.5, a statistic that highlights the fleeting nature of his time on the field. Playing in the late 19th century, Traffley was part of an era that was characterized by rapid changes in the game, as baseball was evolving from its early, informal roots into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Though his major league career did not extend beyond that singular game, Traffley's participation in the league reflects the spirit of competition and opportunity that defined the formative years of professional baseball. Despite the limited scope of his achievements, Traffley's legacy endures as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +89.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +49.7% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — +44.6% 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
1889	LS2	AA	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	LS2	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Right Field	1