James Dailey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
James Dailey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 2 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +53.3% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +69.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +46.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
James Dailey: the record in brief
The season rows for James Dailey begin in 1945. Dailey's only club in the season tables is the Birmingham Black Barons. Dailey played primarily as a first baseman.
Dailey collected 2 hits in 5 at bats across 2 games, good for a .400 batting average, plus 1 RBI. Dailey's .400 average ran 53.3% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Dailey's lone season row is 1945 with the Birmingham Black Barons: 2 games, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Dailey's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .800 average on 4 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
The best of the last games listed came on June 10, 1945, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Dailey
- Was James Dailey a pitcher?
- No. James Dailey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did James Dailey hit?
- James Dailey hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was James Dailey's career batting average?
- James Dailey batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Dailey have?
- James Dailey drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is James Dailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Dailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did James Dailey play for?
- James Dailey played for the Birmingham Black Barons.