Dell Darling
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1891)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1904 in Erie, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-07-03
- Last Game
- 1891-09-10
Full name: Conrad Darling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 628 | 109 | 151 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 83 | 29 | 91 | 96 | .240 | .340 | .354 | .694 | 448 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .670 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BFN | NL | 6 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CHN | NL | 38 | 141 | 28 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | .319 | .270 (+18%) | .331 (+24%) | .373 (+31%) | .705 (+28%) | 704.2 |
| 1888 | CHN | NL | 20 | 75 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .213 | .238 (-11%) | .290 (-13%) | .319 (+13%) | .610 (avg) | -17.5 |
| 1889 | CHN | NL | 36 | 120 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 22 | .192 | .263 (-27%) | .334 (-1%) | .357 (-39%) | .691 (-21%) | -300.0 |
| 1890 | CHP | PL | 58 | 221 | 45 | 57 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 5 | 29 | 28 | .258 | .260 (-1%) | .336 (+4%) | .351 (+7%) | .687 (+6%) | 237.7 |
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 17 | 53 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .132 | .254 (-48%) | .331 (-19%) | .343 (-23%) | .675 (-21%) | -176.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 175 | 628 | 109 | 151 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 83 | 29 | 91 | 96 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 448 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 29 | 0 | 252 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 108 | 0 | 535 | 145 | 57 | 10 |
| OF | 27 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| SS | 16 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 17 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BFN | C | 6 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1887 | CHN | C | 20 | 0 | 114 | 41 | 17 | 2 |
| 1887 | CHN | OF | 20 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1888 | CHN | C | 20 | 0 | 139 | 26 | 12 | 5 |
| 1889 | CHN | C | 36 | 0 | 172 | 45 | 9 | 2 |
| 1890 | CHP | 1B | 29 | 0 | 252 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| 1890 | CHP | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1890 | CHP | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | CHP | C | 9 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1890 | CHP | OF | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1890 | CHP | SS | 15 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 17 | 9 |
| 1891 | SL4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1891 | SL4 | C | 17 | 0 | 78 | 23 | 12 | 0 |
| 1891 | SL4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 108 |
| First Base | 29 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dell Darling
- What years did Dell Darling play?
- Dell Darling played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1891.
- Was Dell Darling a pitcher?
- No. Dell Darling was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dell Darling hit?
- Dell Darling hit 7 career home runs with 151 hits.