Dan Casey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Dan Casey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Wilmington Quicksteps, a span of 7 seasons. Across 201 career appearances, he went 96-90 with a 3.18 ERA and 743 strikeouts. He also batted .162 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6170.1.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 96–90
ERA 3.18
WHIP 1.31
SO 743
Pitcher PIV 6170.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
11/20/1862 in Binghamton, NY, USA
Died
2/8/1943 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-18
Last Game
1890-10-04

Full name: Daniel Maurice Casey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Casey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
96 90 201 198 182 14 0 1680.1 1,664 593 43 543 743 3.18 6170.1

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 9.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Casey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 WIL UA 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 23 2 4 10 1.00 3.11 (+68%) 126.0
1885 DTN NL 4 8 12 12 12 1 0 104.0 105 38 35 79 3.29 3.03 (-8%) 1427.6
1886 PHI NL 24 18 44 44 39 4 0 369.0 326 99 104 193 2.41 3.37 (+28%) 1529.1
1887 PHI NL 28 13 45 45 43 4 0 390.1 377 124 115 119 2.86 4.17 (+31%) 153.6
1888 PHI NL 14 18 33 33 31 2 0 285.2 298 100 48 108 3.15 2.95 (-7%) 2200.5
1889 PHI NL 6 10 20 20 15 1 0 152.2 170 64 72 65 3.77 3.93 (+4%) -512.1
1890 SR2 AA 19 22 45 42 40 2 0 360.2 365 166 165 169 4.14 3.88 (-7%) 1245.3
Career · 7 seasons 96 90 201 198 182 14 0 1,680.1 1,664 593 543 743 3.18 — 6,170

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Dan Casey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 710 63 115 16 5 1 51 6 25 112 .162 .192 .203 .394 -3,981

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OPS .394 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Casey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 WIL UA 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1885 DTN NL 12 43 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 11 .116 — — — — 0.0
1886 PHI NL 44 151 11 23 4 1 0 9 0 9 41 .152 .246 (-38%) .302 (-34%) .331 (-42%) .634 (-38%) -817.2
1887 PHI NL 45 164 22 27 3 0 1 17 1 6 20 .165 .270 (-39%) .331 (-41%) .373 (-46%) .705 (-44%) -1129.5
1888 PHI NL 33 118 11 18 2 1 0 5 2 3 28 .153 .238 (-36%) .290 (-40%) .319 (-42%) .610 (-41%) -671.9
1889 PHI NL 20 68 5 15 2 0 0 8 0 0 12 .221 .263 (-16%) .334 (-34%) .357 (-30%) .691 (-32%) -348.1
1890 SR2 AA 46 160 11 26 5 2 0 11 3 6 0 .163 .260 (-38%) .336 (-41%) .351 (-38%) .687 (-39%) -1014.2
Career · 7 seasons 202 710 63 115 16 5 1 51 6 25 112 .162 — — — — -3,981

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Casey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 3 0 2 0
P 201 0 67 339 47 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Casey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WIL P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1885 DTN P 12 0 3 24 1 0
1886 PHI OF 5 0 1 0 1 0
1886 PHI P 44 0 17 70 8 0
1887 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1887 PHI P 45 0 10 66 9 0
1888 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1888 PHI P 33 0 10 66 9 2
1889 PHI P 20 0 5 32 6 2
1890 SR2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 SR2 P 45 0 22 78 14 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dan Casey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 201
Left Field 3
Center Field 3
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Dan Casey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lee Viau
    83-77, 3.33 ERA
  2. 94
    Billy Rhines
    113-103, 3.48 ERA
  3. 93
    Hardie Henderson
    81-121, 3.50 ERA
  4. 93
    Ed Seward
    89-72, 3.40 ERA
  5. 91
    Togie Pittinger
    115-113, 3.10 ERA
  6. 89
    Henry Porter
    96-107, 3.70 ERA

Dan Casey: the record in brief

Dan Casey's major league career runs from a debut on August 18, 1884 to a final game on October 4, 1890. By club, Casey's seasons break down as the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884), the Detroit Wolverines (1885), the Philadelphia Quakers (1886 through 1889), and the Syracuse Stars (1890). Listed as a pitcher, Casey hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Casey is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads November 20, 1862, in Binghamton, NY, USA. Casey's death is recorded on February 8, 1943, in Washington, DC, USA. Dan Casey was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Maurice.

Across 201 games (198 starts), Casey recorded 96 wins against 90 losses with a 3.18 ERA. Casey had 743 strikeouts, 182 complete games, and 14 shutouts. The leagues Casey pitched in allowed 3.50 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.3% better than average. No season topped the 28 wins of 1887. 1886 produced Casey's most strikeouts, 193.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Casey

What years did Dan Casey play?
Dan Casey played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Dan Casey a pitcher?
Yes. Dan Casey pitched in the major leagues, recording 96 wins and 743 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dan Casey hit?
Dan Casey hit 1 career home runs with 115 hits.
What was Dan Casey's career batting average?
Dan Casey batted .162 over his career, with 115 hits in 710 at bats.
How many RBI did Dan Casey have?
Dan Casey drove in 51 runs in his career.
What was Dan Casey's career ERA?
Dan Casey finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 96-90 with 743 strikeouts.