Porter Dallas
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Porter Dallas was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Monroe Monarchs. In 92 career games, he hit .302 with 100 hits, 4 home runs, and 40 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 331 | 35 | 100 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 7 | 20 | 1 | .302 | .346 | .390 | .735 | -54 |
Career AVG .302 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .735 vs. league average .749 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 44 | 153 | 11 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 1 | .301 | .289 (+4%) | .353 (-3%) | .415 (-15%) | .769 (-9%) | -232.7 |
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 48 | 178 | 24 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .303 | .275 (+10%) | .335 (+4%) | .391 (+8%) | .726 (+6%) | 178.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 92 | 331 | 35 | 100 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 7 | 20 | 1 | .302 | — | — | — | — | -54 | ||
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 |
| Third Base | 90 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Porter Dallas: the record in brief
Porter Dallas's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1929 to 1932. By club, Dallas's seasons break down as the Birmingham Black Barons (1929) and the Monroe Monarchs (1932). The bio lists Dallas as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Dallas was born in 1904, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Dallas died on February 1, 1936, in New Orleans, LA, USA.
Dallas collected 100 hits in 331 at bats across 92 games, good for a .302 batting average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 40 RBI. Dallas got on base at a .346 rate and slugged .390 (.735 OPS). Measured against the leagues Dallas played in, the .302 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 7.0% above the league. No season topped the 54 hits of 1932. In 1932, a season of regular play, Dallas hit .303 while the league hit .275.
Dallas played 90 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (1) and shortstop (1). The fielding table credits Dallas with 95 putouts, 97 assists and 31 errors at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Porter Dallas
- Was Porter Dallas a pitcher?
- No. Porter Dallas was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Porter Dallas hit?
- Porter Dallas hit 4 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What teams did Porter Dallas play for?
- Porter Dallas played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1929) and the Monroe Monarchs (1932).
- What were Porter Dallas's career stats?
- In 92 games, Porter Dallas had 100 hits, 4 home runs, 40 RBI, 35 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .302 batting average.
- What position did Porter Dallas play?
- Porter Dallas played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Porter Dallas?
- Porter Dallas was listed at 6 feet.
- How many home runs did Porter Dallas hit each season?
- Porter Dallas's home runs by season: 0 in 1929 and 4 in 1932. His most in one season was 4, in 1932.
- What was Porter Dallas's career batting average?
- Porter Dallas batted .302 over his career, with 100 hits in 331 at bats.
- How many RBI did Porter Dallas have?
- Porter Dallas drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Porter Dallas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Porter Dallas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.