Tom Daley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)
Tom Daley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 183 career games, he hit .239 with 113 hits and 29 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1934 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-29
- Last Game
- 1915-07-09
Full name: Thomas Francis Daley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 472 | 73 | 113 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 18 | 68 | 63 | .239 | .341 | .292 | .634 | -15 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .649 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 14 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .109 | — | — | — | — | -293.6 |
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 62 | 141 | 13 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 28 | .255 | .259 (-2%) | .325 (+1%) | .345 (-18%) | .670 (-9%) | -149.1 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 28 | 86 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .322 (+8%) | .339 (-1%) | .661 (+3%) | 63.2 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 69 | 191 | 36 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 13 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (+17%) | .339 (-4%) | .661 (+6%) | 63.2 |
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 183 | 472 | 73 | 113 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 18 | 68 | 63 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -316 | ||
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 (184 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 206 | 36 | 53 | 0 | 15 | .257 |
| Away | 96 | 266 | 37 | 59 | 0 | 14 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-09 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-06 | NYY | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-05 | NYY | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-01 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-29 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-19 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-06-19 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-11 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-22 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 46 |
| Center Field | 78 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Tom Daley: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom Daley debuted on August 29, 1908 and played a final game on July 9, 1915. Daley played for the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Philadelphia Athletics (1913 to 1914), and the New York Yankees (1914 through 1915). Born on November 13, 1884, in DuBois, PA, USA, Daley is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Daley's listed size is 5-foot-5 and 168 pounds. Daley died on December 2, 1934, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. On the record, Tom Daley was born Thomas Francis Daley.
Daley collected 113 hits in 472 at bats across 183 games, good for a .239 batting average, adding 29 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .292 give Daley a career OPS of .634. Against a .252 league average for those years, Daley's .239 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 48, in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Daley
- What years did Tom Daley play?
- Tom Daley played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
- Was Tom Daley a pitcher?
- No. Tom Daley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Daley hit?
- Tom Daley hit 0 career home runs with 113 hits.
- What teams did Tom Daley play for?
- Tom Daley played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Philadelphia Athletics (1913–1914), and the New York Yankees (1914–1915).
- What were Tom Daley's career stats?
- In 183 games, Tom Daley had 113 hits, 29 RBI, 73 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Tom Daley play?
- Tom Daley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Daley and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Daley was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Tom Daley's career batting average?
- Tom Daley batted .239 over his career, with 113 hits in 472 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Daley have?
- Tom Daley drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Daley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Daley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.