Joe Daly
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1892)
Joe Daly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Spiders, and the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .269 with 21 hits and 7 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 157 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-19
- Last Game
- 1892-08-13
Full name: Joseph John Daly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 78 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .269 | .296 | .346 | .642 | -62 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .673 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 21 | 75 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .280 | .260 (+8%) | .336 (-9%) | .351 (+3%) | .687 (-3%) | -61.8 |
| 1891 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 78 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -62 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Joe Daly: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Daly's first major league game on September 19, 1890; the last one listed came on August 13, 1892. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1890), the Cleveland Spiders (1891), and the Boston Beaneaters (1892). Born on September 21, 1868, in Conshohocken, PA, USA, Daly is listed as an outfielder. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 157 pounds. Daly died on March 21, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Daly's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph John Daly.
The batting record for Daly: 23 games, 21 hits in 78 at bats, and a .269 average, plus 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .346, Daly finished with a .642 OPS. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Daly's .269 average sits 5.8% above it. The hits column peaks at 21, in 1890. 1890 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .280 against a league .260, an 8% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Daly
- What years did Joe Daly play?
- Joe Daly played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892.
- Was Joe Daly a pitcher?
- No. Joe Daly was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Daly hit?
- Joe Daly hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Joe Daly's career batting average?
- Joe Daly batted .269 over his career, with 21 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Daly have?
- Joe Daly drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Daly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Daly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.