John Hummel Explained

John Hummel
Position:Second baseman/Outfielder/First baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:4 April 1883
Birth Place:Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Springfield, Massachusetts
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 12
Debutyear:1905
Debutteam:Brooklyn Superbas
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 2
Finalyear:1918
Finalteam:New York Yankees
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.254
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:29
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:394
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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.