Tom Daly
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1921)
Tom Daly was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921 for the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. In 244 career games, he hit .239 with 129 hits and 55 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 171 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1946 in Medford, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-23
- Last Game
- 1921-09-27
Full name: Thomas Daniel Daly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 540 | 49 | 129 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 5 | 25 | 43 | .239 | .274 | .281 | .555 | -1,537 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 62 | 133 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | .233 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (-16%) | .339 (-27%) | .661 (-21%) | -419.0 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 29 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -168.1 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 31 | 73 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .219 | .248 (-12%) | .314 (-27%) | .326 (-20%) | .640 (-24%) | -266.6 |
| 1918 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 25 | 50 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .220 | .262 (-16%) | .322 (-23%) | .347 (-25%) | .670 (-24%) | -185.5 |
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 44 | 90 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .311 | .271 (+14%) | .331 (avg) | .363 (+4%) | .694 (+2%) | 19.4 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 51 | 143 | 12 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .238 | .286 (-17%) | .344 (-19%) | .395 (-24%) | .739 (-22%) | -517.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 244 | 540 | 49 | 129 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 5 | 25 | 43 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,537 | ||
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 (245 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 247 | 22 | 54 | 0 | 26 | .219 |
| Away | 133 | 294 | 27 | 75 | 0 | 32 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-23 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-11 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921-09-05 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-04 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-28 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-26 | CHC | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-08-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 144 | 0 | 480 | 112 | 17 | 17 |
| OF | 24 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1914 | CHA | 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | CHA | C | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914 | CHA | OF | 23 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915 | CHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | CHA | C | 19 | 0 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1916 | CLE | C | 25 | 0 | 86 | 24 | 2 | 3 |
| 1916 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | CHN | C | 18 | 0 | 55 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 1920 | CHN | C | 29 | 0 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921 | CHN | C | 47 | 0 | 171 | 48 | 6 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 142 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Tom Daly: the record in brief
Tom Daly's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1913 to a final game on September 27, 1921. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1913 to 1915), the Cleveland Indians (1916), and the Chicago Cubs (1918 through 1921). Daly is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 171 pounds. The bio says Daly threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is December 12, 1891, in Saint John, NB, CAN. The bio records the death on November 7, 1946, in Medford, MA, USA. Tom Daly was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Daniel.
Daly finished with 129 hits from 540 at bats in 244 games, which works out to .239; the totals also include 55 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .274 and .281 give Daly a career OPS of .555. Over the seasons Daly played, league hitters batted .261; the .239 career figure is 8.6% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 34, in 1921. Daly drove in a season-high 22 runs in 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Daly
- What years did Tom Daly play?
- Tom Daly played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921.
- Was Tom Daly a pitcher?
- No. Tom Daly was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Daly hit?
- Tom Daly hit 0 career home runs with 129 hits.
- What teams did Tom Daly play for?
- Tom Daly played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1913–1915), the Cleveland Indians (1916), and the Chicago Cubs (1918–1921).
- What were Tom Daly's career stats?
- In 244 games, Tom Daly had 129 hits, 55 RBI, 49 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Tom Daly play?
- Tom Daly played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Daly and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Daly was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 171 pounds.
- What was Tom Daly's career batting average?
- Tom Daly batted .239 over his career, with 129 hits in 540 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Daly have?
- Tom Daly drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Daly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Daly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.