John Potts Stats

John Potts was born on Sunday, February 6, 1887, in Tipp City, Ohio. Potts was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 18, 1914, with the Kansas City Packers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive John Potts baseball stats page.

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Birth Name:   John Frederick Potts
Nickname:   Fred
Born On:   02-06-1887  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Tipp City, Ohio
Year of Death Data Died On:   09-05-1962 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Cleveland, Ohio
Cemetery:   Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
High School:   Undetermined
College:   Ohio Wesleyan University & Western Reserve University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-07   Player Weight Chart Weight:   165
First Game:   04-18-1914 (Age 27)
Last Game:   09-02-1914
Draft:   Not Applicable

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John Potts Pitching Stats

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John Potts Hitting Stats

1914 27 Packers 41 102 14 27 4 0 1 0 9 25 - 13 5 - 1 - .265 .414 .333
1 Year 41 102 14 27 4 0 1 0 9 25 - 13 5 - 1 - .265 .414 .333

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John Potts Fielding Stats

1914 Packers OF 31 - - 45 1.5 42 40 2 3 2 n/a n/a n/a .933 0.00
OF Totals 31 0 0 45 1.5 42 40 2 3 2 n/a n/a n/a .933 0.00
1 Year 31 - - 45 1.5 42 40 2 3 2 n/a n/a n/a .933 0.00

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John Potts Miscellaneous Stats

1914 Packers 7 - - 0 0 n/a 102.0 7.8 11.3 - - -
1 Year 7 - - 0 0 n/a 102.0 7.8 11.3 - - -

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John Potts Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1914 Kansas City Packers n/a Undetermined n/a -

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