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 | 213.7 | 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Cassidy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 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.