John Hummel

American baseball player (1883-1959)
Baseball player
John Hummel
Second baseman/Outfielder/First baseman
Born: (1883-04-04)April 4, 1883
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Died: May 18, 1959(1959-05-18) (aged 76)
Springfield, Massachusetts
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1905, for the Brooklyn Superbas
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 1918, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average.254
Home runs29
Runs batted in394
Teams
  • Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers/Robins (1905–1915)
  • New York Yankees (1918)

John Edwin Hummel (April 4, 1883 – May 18, 1959) born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, was a Utility player for the Brooklyn Superbas/Brooklyn Dodgers/Brooklyn Robins (1905–15) and New York Yankees (1918). He attended college at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

In 1161 games over 12 seasons, Hummel posted a .254 batting average (991-for-3906) with 421 runs, 128 doubles, 84 triples, 29 home runs, 394 RBIs, 119 stolen bases, 346 bases on balls, .316 on-base percentage and .352 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .969 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base, second base and shortstop.

Sources

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)


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