John Vukovich

Born: 7/31/1947 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 3/8/2007 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-11 | Final Game: 1981-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: John Christopher Vukovich

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Biography

John Vukovich was a professional baseball player born in 1947 who played in the Major Leagues from 1970 until his retirement in 1981. Known primarily for his versatility as a position player, Vukovich appeared in 277 games throughout his career. He played during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the end of the deadball era and the onset of the more offensive-minded game that characterized the late 1970s and early 1980s. In his time in the majors, Vukovich accumulated a total of 90 hits, 6 home runs, and 44 RBIs, concluding his career with a batting average of .161. While his offensive numbers may not reflect the power typical of the era, his contributions to his teams extended beyond statistics. Vukovich was known for his tenacity and work ethic, which earned him respect within the clubhouse. He also showcased his speed on the basepaths, recording 4 stolen bases during his tenure. Though he may not have been a star player, Vukovich's career serves as a testament to the roles that supporting players fulfill in the fabric of a baseball team.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
277	559	37	90	14	1	6	44	4	29	109	0.161	0.203	0.222	0.425	-3468.4

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.425 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 39.6% 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
1970	PHI	NL	3	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PHI	NL	74	217	11	36	5	0	0	14	2	12	34	0.166	.249 (-33%)	.316 (-33%)	.365 (-48%)	.682 (-41%)	-1557.9
1973	ATL	AL	55	128	10	16	3	0	2	9	0	9	40	0.125	.256 (-51%)	.325 (-44%)	.378 (-48%)	.703 (-46%)	-1030.8
1974	ATL	AL	38	80	5	15	1	0	3	11	2	1	16	0.188	.256 (-27%)	.324 (-41%)	.369 (-15%)	.693 (-27%)	-404.3
1975	CIN	NL	31	38	4	8	3	0	0	2	0	4	5	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	PHI	NL	4	8	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	PHI	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	PHI	NL	10	15	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	PHI	NL	49	62	4	10	1	1	0	5	0	2	7	0.161	.264 (-39%)	.326 (-40%)	.387 (-46%)	.714 (-43%)	-475.4
1981	PHI	NL	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	3	74	3	0	2
2B	24	8	17	19	1	4
3B	212	132	122	308	22	16
SS	20	13	23	42	5	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	PHI	3B	1	1	1	4	0	0
1970	PHI	SS	2	2	3	4	2	1
1971	PHI	3B	74	62	58	137	9	8
1973	ML4	1B	13	3	56	3	0	2
1973	ML4	3B	40	34	28	63	5	3
1973	ML4	SS	1	0	2	2	0	2
1974	ML4	1B	4	0	10	0	0	0
1974	ML4	2B	11	6	11	13	1	4
1974	ML4	3B	12	7	8	20	1	0
1974	ML4	SS	12	11	17	35	3	6
1975	CIN	3B	31	14	12	37	4	4
1976	PHI	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1976	PHI	3B	4	1	1	2	0	0
1979	PHI	2B	3	2	2	4	0	0
1979	PHI	3B	7	1	0	9	0	1
1980	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	PHI	2B	9	0	3	2	0	0
1980	PHI	3B	34	12	14	32	2	0
1980	PHI	SS	5	0	1	1	0	0
1981	PHI	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1981	PHI	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1981	PHI	3B	9	0	0	4	1	0