John Bischoff
John George Bischoff "Smiley"
Born: October 28, 1894
Edwardsville, IL US
Deceased: December 28, 1981
Granite City, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 165
Career: 1919-1931
Major League Statistics
John Bischoff compiled a career batting average of .295 with 88 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1010-game career with the Memphis Chickasaws, Wichita Falls Spudders, Fort Worth Panthers, Dallas Steers, Waco Cubs and Galveston Buccaneers. He began playing during the 1919 season and last took the field during the 1931 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 65 | 234 | 234 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .402 | .688 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 110 | 314 | 314 | 79 | 20 | 2 | 2 | .252 | .252 | .347 | .599 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 80 | 177 | 177 | 65 | 14 | 4 | 3 | .367 | .367 | .542 | .910 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 126 | 402 | 402 | 122 | 22 | 7 | 11 | .303 | .303 | .475 | .779 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 115 | 397 | 397 | 128 | 27 | 8 | 9 | .322 | .322 | .499 | .821 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 97 | 311 | 311 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 13 | .305 | .305 | .498 | .804 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 107 | 345 | 345 | 105 | 24 | 2 | 5 | .304 | .304 | .429 | .733 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 96 | 259 | 259 | 69 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .266 | .266 | .398 | .664 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 111 | 338 | 338 | 94 | 16 | 1 | 17 | .278 | .278 | .482 | .760 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | 103 | 389 | 389 | 111 | 18 | 0 | 18 | .285 | .285 | .470 | .756 | 183 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1010 | 3166 | 3166 | 0 | 935 | 187 | 27 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .455 | .750 | 1440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | C | 52 | 165 | 59 | 6 | .974 | 4.308 | |
| 1920 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | C | 72 | 259 | 74 | 14 | .960 | 4.625 | |
| 1921 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | C | 32 | 102 | 18 | 7 | .945 | 3.750 | |
| 1922 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | C | 109 | 485 | 106 | 20 | .967 | 5.422 | |
| 1923 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | C | 107 | 418 | 82 | 15 | .971 | 4.673 | |
| 1924 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | C | 90 | 398 | 71 | 7 | .985 | 5.211 | |
| 1927 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | C | 100 | 324 | 68 | 12 | .970 | 3.920 | |
| 1928 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | C | 79 | 263 | 46 | 6 | .981 | 3.911 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 101 | 356 | 64 | 7 | .984 | 4.158 | |
| 1930 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | C | 95 | 438 | 67 | 13 | .975 | 5.316 | |
| Totals | 837 | 3208 | 655 | 107 | 0 | .973 | 4.615 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | A | Southern League | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1920 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1921 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | PIT | ||
| 1922 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1923 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1927 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1930 | A | Texas League | Waco Cubs | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Galveston Buccaneers |
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