John Orpheus
John H. Orpheus
Born: 1914
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1935-1939
John Orpheus compiled a career record of 23 wins and 23 losses and a 5.07 ERA in his 61-game pitching career with the Washington Generals, Bassett Furniture Makers, Akron Yankees, Smiths Falls Beavers, Auburn Bouleys, Utica Braves and Ottawa Senators. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1939 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | PASA2 | Washington Generals | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.23 | 31 | 166.0 | 184 | 96 | 78 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CAML | Auburn Bouleys | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.79 | 30 | 192.7 | 249 | 163 | 124 | 74 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5.07 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 358.7 | 433 | 259 | 202 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | PASA2 | Washington Generals | 33 | 65 | 65 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .215 | .215 | .231 | .446 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | BIST | Bassett Furniture Makers | 24 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .172 | .172 | .266 | .438 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CAML | Smiths Falls Beavers | 30 | 75 | 75 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .240 | .307 | .547 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CAML | Auburn Bouleys | 53 | 140 | 140 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .271 | .471 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | (+) Ottawa Senators | 41 | 90 | 90 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .289 | .511 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | (+) Utica Braves | 41 | 90 | 90 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .289 | .511 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 140 | 344 | 344 | 0 | 71 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .206 | .270 | .477 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | PASA2 | Washington Generals | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | C | CAML | Auburn Bouleys | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | Penn State Association | Washington Generals | NYA | ||
| 1936 | D | Bi-State League | Bassett Furniture Makers | NYA | ||
| 1936 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1937 | C | Canadian-American League | Smiths Falls Beavers | NYA | ||
| 1938 | C | Canadian-American League | Auburn Bouleys | |||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Utica Braves | BSN | ||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Ottawa Senators |
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