John Daley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
John Daley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. In 18 career games, he hit .173 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1988 in Mansfield, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-19
- Last Game
- 1912-08-20
Full name: John Francis Daley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | .173 | .317 | .231 | .548 | -131 |
Career AVG .173 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 21.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 18 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | .173 | .268 (-36%) | .335 (-5%) | .358 (-36%) | .694 (-21%) | -130.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | .173 | — | — | — | — | -131 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 12 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .156 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-20 | SLA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-08-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1912-08-16 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-08-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-08-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-07-31 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-29 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Daley
- Was John Daley a pitcher?
- No. John Daley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Daley hit?
- John Daley hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was John Daley's career batting average?
- John Daley batted .173 over his career, with 9 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Daley have?
- John Daley drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is John Daley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Daley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Daley play for?
- John Daley played for the St. Louis Browns.