John Massing
John Nicholas Massing
Born: October 26, 1878
Indianapolis, IN US
Deceased: March 10, 1950
Indianapolis, IN US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, OF, RF
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Career: 1904-1913
John Massing compiled a career batting average of .271 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 533-game career with the Natchez Indians, Natchez Indians/Mobile Sea Gulls, Terre Haute Hottentots, Houston Buffaloes, Shreveport Pirates, Mobile Sea Gulls, Columbus Foxes, Charleston Sea Gulls/Knoxville Appalachians, Jacksonville Jays, Danville Speakers and Indianapolis Hoosierfeds. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1913 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | D | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 433 | 433 | 112 | .259 | .259 | .259 | .517 | 112 | |||||||||||||||
| 1906 | C | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 105 | 368 | 368 | 101 | 10 | 8 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .353 | .628 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | A | SOUA | Shreveport Pirates | 83 | 250 | 250 | 63 | .252 | .252 | .252 | .504 | 63 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Mobile Sea Gulls | 72 | 214 | 211 | 22 | 57 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .270 | .540 | 57 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | SALL2 | (+) Charleston Sea Gulls/Knoxville Appalachians | 118 | 406 | 406 | 102 | .251 | .251 | .251 | .502 | 102 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | SALL2 | (+) Columbus Foxes | 118 | 406 | 406 | 102 | .251 | .251 | .251 | .502 | 102 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | C | SALL2 | Jacksonville Jays | 68 | 181 | 181 | 46 | .254 | .254 | .254 | .508 | 46 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | B | IIIL | Danville Speakers | 71 | 188 | 188 | 50 | .266 | .266 | .266 | .532 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | IIIL | Danville Speakers | 53 | 114 | 114 | 38 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | Ind | FL | Indianapolis Hoosierfeds | 81 | 238 | 238 | 30 | 71 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .298 | .298 | .395 | .693 | 94 | |||||||||
| Totals | 533 | 1986 | 1983 | 52 | 538 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .298 | .569 | 590 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Mobile Sea Gulls | C | 56 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Mobile Sea Gulls | 1B | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | B | IIIL | Danville Speakers | C | 27 | 120 | 31 | 5 | .968 | 5.593 | |
| 1913 | Ind | FL | Indianapolis Hoosierfeds | C | 66 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | Ind | FL | Indianapolis Hoosierfeds | 1B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | Ind | FL | Indianapolis Hoosierfeds | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 168 | 120 | 31 | 5 | 0 | .968 | .899 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | D | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1905 | B | Central League | Terre Haute Hottentots | |||
| 1905 | D | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians/Mobile Sea Gulls | |||
| 1906 | C | South Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | |||
| 1907 | A | Southern League | Shreveport Pirates | |||
| 1908 | A | Southern League | Mobile Sea Gulls | |||
| 1909 | C | South Atlantic League | Columbus Foxes | |||
| 1909 | C | South Atlantic League | Charleston Sea Gulls/Knoxville Appalachians | |||
| 1910 | C | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Jays | |||
| 1911 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Speakers | |||
| 1912 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Speakers | |||
| 1913 | Ind | Federal League | Indianapolis Hoosierfeds | May 6, 1913 | September 14, 1913 |
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