Jack Rafter
John Cornelius Rafter
Born: February 20, 1875
Troy, NY US
Deceased: January 4, 1943
Troy, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, CF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1894-1907
Major League Statistics
Jack Rafter compiled a career batting average of .269 with 0 home runs and 0 RBI in his 785-game career with the Syracuse Stars, Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos, Albany Senators, Torrington Tornados, Pottsville Lambs, Carbondale Anthracites, Lancaster Maroons, Philadelphia Athletics, Troy Trojans, Memphis Egyptians, Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags and Lowell Tigers. He began playing during the 1894 season and last took the field during the 1907 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | A | IL | (+) Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos | 43 | 184 | 184 | 31 | 67 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .364 | .364 | .489 | .853 | 90 | |||||||||
| 1894 | A | IL | (+) Syracuse Stars | 43 | 184 | 184 | 31 | 67 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .364 | .364 | .489 | .853 | 90 | |||||||||
| 1895 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | 44 | 165 | 165 | 29 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .279 | .279 | .364 | .642 | 60 | |||||||||
| 1896 | Ind | PASL1 | (+) Carbondale Anthracites | 45 | 201 | 201 | 50 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 19 | .398 | .398 | .537 | .935 | 108 | |||||||||
| 1896 | Ind | PASL1 | (+) Pottsville Lambs | 45 | 201 | 201 | 50 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 19 | .398 | .398 | .537 | .935 | 108 | |||||||||
| 1896 | A | ATLL1 | Lancaster Maroons | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Albany Senators | 105 | 453 | 448 | 69 | 134 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 30 | .299 | .299 | .355 | .654 | 159 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1901 | C | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 105 | 447 | 447 | 126 | .282 | .282 | .282 | .564 | 126 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 105 | 416 | 416 | 109 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .524 | 109 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 120 | 465 | 465 | 128 | .275 | .275 | .275 | .551 | 128 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 116 | 430 | 430 | 122 | .284 | .284 | .284 | .567 | 122 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 71 | 252 | 252 | 64 | .254 | .254 | .254 | .508 | 64 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | SOUA | Memphis Egyptians | 25 | 82 | 82 | 15 | .183 | .183 | .183 | .366 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | NENL | Lowell Tigers | 19 | 63 | 63 | 15 | .238 | .238 | .238 | .476 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | NYSL | Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags | 70 | 233 | 233 | 49 | .210 | .210 | .210 | .421 | 49 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 785 | 3025 | 3020 | 99 | 812 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .282 | .551 | 852 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | A | IL | Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos | C | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | C | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | C | 44 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Philadelphia Athletics | SS | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Albany Senators | 2B | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Albany Senators | CF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Albany Senators | RF | 59 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Albany Senators | C | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1901 | C | NYSL | Troy Trojans | OF | 105 | 229 | 29 | 21 | .925 | 2.457 | |
| 1906 | B | NYSL | Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags | C | 70 | 222 | 46 | 11 | .961 | 3.829 | |
| 1906 | B | NENL | Lowell Tigers | C | 17 | 83 | 24 | 3 | .973 | 6.294 | |
| Totals | 390 | 534 | 99 | 35 | 0 | .948 | 1.623 |
Minor League Service:
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