John Potts
Position: Rightfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-7, 165lb (170cm, 74kg)
Born: February 6, 1887 in Tipp City, OH us
Died: September 5, 1962 in Cleveland, OH
Buried: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, OH
Schools: Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH), Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
Debut:
April 18, 1914
(Age 27-071d,
4,087th in major league history)
vs. CHI 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 2, 1914
(Age 27-208d)
vs. SLM 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1914 season
Full Name: John Frederick Potts
Nicknames: Fred
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
0.3
AB
102
H
27
HR
1
BA
.265
R
14
RBI
9
SB
7
OBP
.414
SLG
.333
OPS
.747
OPS+
118
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