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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 23 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 37 | 2 | 0 | /5 | |||||||
| 1943 | 24 | CC | NAL | 32 | 130 | 123 | 17 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | .317 | .349 | .374 | .723 | 123 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | *5/79 | |||||
| 1944 | 25 | BBB | NAL | 33 | 142 | 130 | 16 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 8 | .323 | .367 | .400 | .767 | 136 | 52 | 1 | 3 | *5 | ||||||
| 1945 | 26 | BBB | NAL | 16 | 69 | 65 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | .338 | .368 | .431 | .798 | 133 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| 1946 | 27 | BBB | NAL | 10 | 46 | 43 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .233 | .267 | .302 | .569 | 67 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| 1947 | 28 | BBB | NAL | 14 | 66 | 61 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .197 | .210 | .197 | .406 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| 1948 | 29 | BBB | NAL | 29 | 134 | 128 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3 | .242 | .265 | .305 | .570 | 52 | 39 | 1 | 2 | *5/7 | ||||||
| 7 Yrs | 136 | 596 | 559 | 78 | 158 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 10 | 22 | .283 | .313 | .343 | .657 | 91 | 192 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 710 | 666 | 93 | 188 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 83 | 12 | 26 | .283 | .313 | .343 | .657 | 91 | 229 | 14 | |||||||||||
| BBB (5 yrs) | 102 | 457 | 427 | 59 | 117 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 5 | 16 | .274 | .305 | .337 | .642 | 83 | 144 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
| CC (1 yr) | 32 | 130 | 123 | 17 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | .317 | .349 | .374 | .723 | 123 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| CAG (1 yr) | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 37 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Britton born?
John Britton was born on April 21, 1919.
Where was John Britton born?
John Britton was born in Mount Vernon, GA.
How tall was John Britton?
John Britton was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did John Britton weigh when playing?
John Britton weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did John Britton play?
John Britton played 7 seasons.
Is John Britton in the Hall of Fame?
John Britton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did John Britton play?
John Britton was a Third Baseman and Leftfielder.
How many hits did John Britton have?
John Britton had 158 hits over his career.
How many home runs did John Britton have?
John Britton had 1 home run over his career.
What was John Britton's average?
John Britton had a .283 average over his career.
How many teams has John Britton played for?
John Britton played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati Clowns and Birmingham Black Barons.
When did John Britton retire?
John Britton last played in 1948.
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