John Cassidy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1885)
John Cassidy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885 for 7 teams, including the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 11 seasons. In 634 career games, he hit .246 with 650 hits, 5 home runs, and 191 RBI. He also pitched in 32 games, going 2-22 with a 3.19 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Born
- 1855 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 7/3/1891 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-24
- Last Game
- 1885-08-12
Full name: John P. Cassidy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634 | 2,642 | 353 | 650 | 87 | 33 | 5 | 191 | 0 | 84 | 132 | .246 | .271 | .310 | .580 | -1,224 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 41 | 166 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .175 | .253 (-31%) | .260 (-33%) | .309 (-24%) | .570 (-28%) | -596.0 | |
| 1875 | NH1 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -596.0 | |
| 1876 | HAR | NL | 12 | 47 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 60 | 251 | 43 | 95 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .378 | .271 (+40%) | .289 (+33%) | .337 (+36%) | .626 (+35%) | 1320.6 |
| 1878 | CHN | NL | 60 | 256 | 33 | 68 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .266 | .259 (+2%) | .278 (+4%) | .319 (-6%) | .597 (-1%) | 4.9 |
| 1879 | TRN | NL | 9 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 83 | 352 | 40 | 89 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .253 | .244 (+3%) | .267 (+4%) | .319 (+6%) | .586 (+5%) | 244.2 |
| 1881 | TRN | NL | 85 | 370 | 57 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 21 | .222 | .260 (-15%) | .290 (-11%) | .338 (-17%) | .628 (-14%) | -699.1 |
| 1882 | TRN | NL | 29 | 121 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .174 | .248 (-30%) | .275 (-30%) | .329 (-35%) | .605 (-33%) | -521.6 |
| 1883 | PRO | NL | 89 | 366 | 46 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 38 | .238 | .257 (-8%) | .285 (-10%) | .345 (-11%) | .631 (-11%) | -553.1 |
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 106 | 433 | 57 | 109 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | .252 | .243 (+3%) | .278 (+3%) | .327 (-3%) | .606 (avg) | 20.1 |
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 54 | 221 | 36 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .213 | .244 (-13%) | .287 (-13%) | .325 (-17%) | .613 (-15%) | -443.7 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 634 | 2,642 | 353 | 650 | 87 | 33 | 5 | 191 | 0 | 84 | 132 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -1,820 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 1 | 21 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 213.2 | 284 | 72 | 11 | 9 | 3.03 | 2.23 (-36%) | -1421.6 | |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5.00 | 2.81 (-78%) | 10.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 231.2 | 308 | 82 | 12 | 11 | 3.19 | — | -1,411 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 23 | 0 | 243 | 6 | 17 | 11 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 3B | 17 | 0 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 571 | 0 | 745 | 148 | 168 | 21 |
| P | 32 | 0 | 20 | 51 | 20 | 1 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 1B | 10 | 0 | 101 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 1875 | BR2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | BR2 | OF | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1875 | BR2 | P | 30 | 0 | 19 | 49 | 19 | 1 |
| 1875 | NH1 | 1B | 6 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1876 | HAR | 1B | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1876 | HAR | OF | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | HAR | OF | 58 | 0 | 41 | 16 | 22 | 2 |
| 1877 | HAR | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1878 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1878 | CHN | OF | 60 | 0 | 89 | 30 | 28 | 6 |
| 1879 | TRN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1879 | TRN | OF | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1880 | TRN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1880 | TRN | OF | 82 | 0 | 128 | 18 | 20 | 1 |
| 1881 | TRN | OF | 84 | 0 | 143 | 20 | 24 | 0 |
| 1881 | TRN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1882 | TRN | 3B | 13 | 0 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 0 |
| 1882 | TRN | OF | 16 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1883 | PRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1883 | PRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | PRO | OF | 88 | 0 | 120 | 26 | 23 | 2 |
| 1884 | BR3 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1884 | BR3 | OF | 101 | 0 | 125 | 25 | 27 | 5 |
| 1884 | BR3 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | OF | 54 | 0 | 62 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 23 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 147 |
| Right Field | 422 |
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John Cassidy: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Cassidy's first major league game on April 24, 1875; the last one listed came on August 12, 1885. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875 to 1884), the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1876 through 1877), the Chicago White Stockings (1878), the Troy Trojans (1879 through 1882), the Providence Grays (1883), and the Brooklyn Grays (1885). Born in 1855, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Cassidy is listed as an outfielder and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Cassidy's listed size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 168 pounds. Cassidy's death is recorded on July 3, 1891, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. John Cassidy was the playing name; the full given name is John P.
Cassidy finished with 650 hits from 2,642 at bats in 634 games, which works out to .246, adding 5 home runs and 191 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .271 clip and slugging .310, Cassidy finished with a .580 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Cassidy
- What years did John Cassidy play?
- John Cassidy played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885.
- Was John Cassidy a pitcher?
- Both. John Cassidy pitched in 32 games, going 2-22 with a 3.19 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did John Cassidy hit?
- John Cassidy hit 5 career home runs with 650 hits.
- What teams did John Cassidy play for?
- John Cassidy played for 7 teams: the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875), the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1876–1877), the Chicago White Stockings (1878), the Troy Trojans (1879–1882), the Providence Grays (1883), and the Brooklyn Grays (1884–1885).
- What were John Cassidy's career stats?
- In 634 games, John Cassidy had 650 hits, 5 home runs, 191 RBI, and 353 runs, with a .246 batting average. As a pitcher, in 32 games, he went 2-22 with a 3.19 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 231.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Cassidy play?
- John Cassidy played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Cassidy and how much did he weigh?
- John Cassidy was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Cassidy hit each season?
- John Cassidy's home runs by season: 1 in 1875, 0 in 1876, 0 in 1877, 0 in 1878, 0 in 1879, 0 in 1880, 1 in 1881, 0 in 1882, 0 in 1883, 2 in 1884, and 1 in 1885. His most in one season was 2, in 1884.
- What was John Cassidy's career batting average?
- John Cassidy batted .246 over his career, with 650 hits in 2,642 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Cassidy have?
- John Cassidy drove in 191 runs in his career.
- What was John Cassidy's career ERA?
- John Cassidy finished with a 3.19 career ERA, going 2-22 with 11 strikeouts.
- Is John Cassidy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Cassidy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.