John Dailey
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
John Dailey was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the Washington Nationals and the Brooklyn Atlantics. In 29 career games, he hit .178 with 21 hits and 13 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-29
- Last Game
- 1875-07-19
Full name: John J. Dailey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 118 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .178 | .178 | .288 | .466 | -255 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OBP .178 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OPS .466 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 18.3% below 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 | WS6 | 27 | 110 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .253 (-28%) | .260 (-30%) | .309 (-3%) | .570 (-16%) | -255.1 | |
| 1875 | BR2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -255.1 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 118 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -510 | ||
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 | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Right Field | 2 |
John Dailey: the record in brief
John Dailey's major league career runs from a debut on April 29, 1875 to a final game on July 19, 1875. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Nationals (1875) and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875). The bio lists Dailey's primary position as shortstop. Height and weight on file: 145 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Dailey was born on October 26, 1853, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is John J. Dailey.
Across 29 games at the plate, Dailey's career line reads 21 hits in 118 at bats for a .178 average, along with 13 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .178 and .288 give Dailey a career OPS of .466. Measured against the leagues Dailey played in, the .178 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 29.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Dailey's .466 stands 18.3% below the league's .571. The hits column peaks at 20, in 1875. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .182 in 1875, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Dailey
- Was John Dailey a pitcher?
- No. John Dailey was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Dailey hit?
- John Dailey hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was John Dailey's career batting average?
- John Dailey batted .178 over his career, with 21 hits in 118 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Dailey have?
- John Dailey drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is John Dailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Dailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Dailey play for?
- John Dailey played for the Washington Nationals and the Brooklyn Atlantics.