Dennis Casey

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

Dennis Casey was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Wilmington Quicksteps and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .273 with 115 hits, 6 home runs, and 29 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,142.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .273
HR 6
RBI 29
H 115
OPS .721
PIV 1,142
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 164 lb
Born
3/30/1858 in Binghamton, NY, USA
Died
1/19/1909 in Binghamton, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-18
Last Game
1885-07-24

Full name: Dennis Patrick Casey

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Career Batting Statistics

Dennis Casey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 421 71 115 18 9 6 29 0 26 0 .273 .320 .401 .721 1,142

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +23.0% above league average.

Career OPS .721 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dennis 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 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1884 BL2 AA 37 149 20 37 7 4 3 0 0 5 0 .248 .243 (+2%) .278 (-2%) .327 (+25%) .606 (+13%) 0.0
1885 BL2 AA 63 264 50 76 10 5 3 29 0 21 0 .288 .244 (+18%) .287 (+21%) .325 (+22%) .613 (+22%) 929.4
Career · 3 seasons 102 421 71 115 18 9 6 29 0 26 0 .273 — — — — 929

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

Dennis Casey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 102 0 151 15 30 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dennis Casey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WIL OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1884 BL2 OF 37 0 48 5 6 2
1885 BL2 OF 63 0 100 10 24 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dennis Casey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 102

Dennis Casey: the record in brief

August 18, 1884 and July 24, 1885 bracket Dennis Casey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884) and the Baltimore Orioles (1884 to 1885). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 164 pounds, Casey is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Casey batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Casey was born on March 30, 1858, in Binghamton, NY, USA. Casey died on January 19, 1909, in Binghamton, NY, USA. Casey's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Patrick Casey.

The batting record for Casey: 102 games, 115 hits in 421 at bats, and a .273 average; the totals also include 6 home runs and 29 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .320 and .401 give Casey a career OPS of .721. The league as a whole hit .244 across Casey's seasons, which puts the .273 career mark 12.2% above average. The hits column peaks at 76, in 1885. Casey drove in a season-high 29 runs in 1885.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Casey

What years did Dennis Casey play?
Dennis Casey played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Dennis Casey a pitcher?
No. Dennis Casey was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Dennis Casey hit?
Dennis Casey hit 6 career home runs with 115 hits.
What was Dennis Casey's career batting average?
Dennis Casey batted .273 over his career, with 115 hits in 421 at bats.
How many RBI did Dennis Casey have?
Dennis Casey drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Dennis Casey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dennis Casey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.