Hugh Daily
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1887)
Hugh Daily was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1887 for 7 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 6 seasons. Across 165 career appearances, he went 73-87 with a 2.92 ERA and 846 strikeouts. He also batted .157 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7436.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-01
- Last Game
- 1887-08-21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BFN | NL | 15 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 255.2 | 246 | 85 | 70 | 116 | 2.99 | 2.80 (-7%) | -1473.7 |
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 23 | 19 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 378.2 | 360 | 102 | 99 | 171 | 2.42 | 3.22 (+25%) | -845.9 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 27 | 27 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 484.2 | 430 | 131 | 71 | 469 | 2.43 | 3.11 (+22%) | 13992.0 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 2.25 | 3.11 (+28%) | 560.9 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 91.1 | 92 | 40 | 44 | 31 | 3.94 | 3.03 (-30%) | -3029.8 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 69 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 7.35 | 3.37 (-118%) | -2570.6 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 4 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 139.2 | 181 | 57 | 44 | 30 | 3.67 | 4.17 (+12%) | 803.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 73 | 87 | 165 | 163 | 157 | 10 | 1 | 1,415.0 | 1,394 | 459 | 369 | 846 | 2.92 | — | 7,436 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | 562 | 53 | 88 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 109 | .157 | .197 | .187 | .383 | -2,474 |
Career AVG .157 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career OBP .197 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career SLG .187 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career OPS .383 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 39.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BFN | NL | 29 | 110 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .164 | .248 (-34%) | .275 (-35%) | .329 (-28%) | .605 (-32%) | -475.7 |
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 45 | 142 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 36 | .127 | .257 (-51%) | .285 (-36%) | .345 (-61%) | .631 (-50%) | -932.3 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 58 | 196 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .219 | .243 (-10%) | .278 (-10%) | .327 (-20%) | .606 (-16%) | -399.1 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -399.1 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 11 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 16 | 58 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | .069 | .270 (-75%) | .331 (-65%) | .373 (-82%) | .705 (-74%) | -667.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 167 | 562 | 53 | 88 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 109 | .157 | — | — | — | — | -2,873 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 165 | 0 | 22 | 262 | 34 | 4 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BFN | P | 29 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | P | 45 | 0 | 6 | 71 | 5 | 1 |
| 1884 | CHU | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | CHU | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CHU | P | 56 | 0 | 12 | 105 | 20 | 2 |
| 1884 | CHU | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1884 | WSU | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | SL5 | P | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1886 | WS8 | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | P | 16 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 165 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
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Hugh Daily: the record in brief
May 1, 1882 and August 21, 1887 bracket Hugh Daily's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Daily played for the Buffalo Bisons (1882), the Cleveland Blues (1883 through 1887), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Washington Nationals (1884 through 1886), and the St. Louis Maroons (1885). Born on July 17, 1847, in Crosserlough, County Cavan, Ireland, Daily is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Daily's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds.
Daily's career pitching line is 73 wins, 87 losses and a 2.92 ERA over 165 appearances. Daily had 846 strikeouts, 157 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Against a 3.32 league ERA for the same years, Daily was 12.0% better. Daily won 27 games in 1884, the most of any season listed. In 1883, one of the busiest seasons, Daily posted a 2.42 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.22.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Daily
- What years did Hugh Daily play?
- Hugh Daily played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1887.
- Was Hugh Daily a pitcher?
- Yes. Hugh Daily pitched in the major leagues, recording 73 wins and 846 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hugh Daily hit?
- Hugh Daily hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What teams did Hugh Daily play for?
- Hugh Daily played for 7 teams: the Buffalo Bisons (1882), the Cleveland Blues (1883), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Washington Nationals (1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885), the Washington Nationals (1886), and the Cleveland Blues (1887).
- What were Hugh Daily's career stats?
- In 165 games, Hugh Daily went 73-87 with a 2.92 ERA, 846 strikeouts, 1,415.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 88 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Hugh Daily play?
- Hugh Daily played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hugh Daily and how much did he weigh?
- Hugh Daily was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Hugh Daily's career ERA?
- Hugh Daily finished with a 2.92 career ERA, going 73-87 with 846 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hugh Daily have?
- Hugh Daily recorded 846 career strikeouts.
- Is Hugh Daily in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh Daily has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.