Law Daniels

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1888)

Law Daniels was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1888 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 2 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .225 with 86 hits, 2 home runs, and 60 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

AVG .225
HR 2
RBI 60
H 86
OPS .538
PIV -914
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
7/14/1862 in Newton, MA, USA
Died
1/7/1929 in Waltham, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-04-25
Last Game
1888-10-07

Full name: Lawrence Long Daniels

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Career Batting Statistics

Law Daniels — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 383 55 86 7 1 2 60 27 22 41 .225 .274 .264 .538 -914

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS .538 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Law Daniels — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1887 BL2 AA 48 165 23 41 5 1 0 32 7 8 18 .248 .270 (-8%) .331 (-13%) .373 (-22%) .705 (-18%) -460.6
1888 KC2 AA 61 218 32 45 2 0 2 28 20 14 23 .206 .238 (-13%) .290 (-9%) .319 (-24%) .610 (-17%) -453.0
Career · 2 seasons 109 383 55 86 7 1 2 60 27 22 41 .225 — — — — -914

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Law Daniels — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 34 3 1 2
2B 2 0 6 1 4 0
3B 3 0 2 3 4 0
C 55 0 240 96 55 7
OF 45 0 67 10 12 3
SS 2 0 2 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Law Daniels — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 BL2 1B 4 0 34 3 1 2
1887 BL2 2B 2 0 6 1 4 0
1887 BL2 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1887 BL2 C 26 0 126 37 30 3
1887 BL2 OF 15 0 22 2 3 0
1887 BL2 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 KC2 3B 2 0 2 2 4 0
1888 KC2 C 29 0 114 59 25 4
1888 KC2 OF 30 0 45 8 9 3
1888 KC2 SS 1 0 2 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Law Daniels — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 55
First Base 4
Second Base 2
Third Base 3
Shortstop 2
Left Field 24
Center Field 14
Right Field 7

Law Daniels: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 25, 1887 and the final game on October 7, 1888, Law Daniels built the record summarized on this page. Daniels played for the Baltimore Orioles (1887) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1888). Daniels, born on July 14, 1862, in Newton, MA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on January 7, 1929, in Waltham, MA, USA. Daniels's full given name, per the bio, is Lawrence Long Daniels.

The batting record for Daniels: 109 games, 86 hits in 383 at bats, and a .225 average, plus 2 home runs, 60 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. Daniels got on base at a .274 rate and slugged .264 (.538 OPS). Measured against the leagues Daniels played in, the .225 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 11.8% below the league. No season topped the 45 hits of 1888. The RBI column peaks at 32 in 1887. On the bases, the high point was 20 steals in 1888.

Frequently Asked Questions about Law Daniels

What years did Law Daniels play?
Law Daniels played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1888.
Was Law Daniels a pitcher?
No. Law Daniels was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Law Daniels hit?
Law Daniels hit 2 career home runs with 86 hits.
What was Law Daniels's career batting average?
Law Daniels batted .225 over his career, with 86 hits in 383 at bats.
How many RBI did Law Daniels have?
Law Daniels drove in 60 runs in his career.
Is Law Daniels in the Hall of Fame?
No. Law Daniels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.