John Deasley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Deasley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals and the Kansas City Cowboys. In 44 career games, he hit .207 with 36 hits.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 174 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .207 | .229 | .236 | .465 | -388 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 23.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 31 | 134 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .216 | .243 (-11%) | .278 (-16%) | .327 (-27%) | .606 (-22%) | -387.9 |
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 13 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -387.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 174 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -776 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 44 |
John Deasley: the record in brief
June 17, 1884 and September 8, 1884 bracket John Deasley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Deasley's seasons break down as the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884). Deasley is listed as a shortstop. Deasley was born in 1861, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Deasley died on December 25, 1910, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Across 44 games at the plate, Deasley's career line reads 36 hits in 174 at bats for a .207 average. On-base and slugging figures of .229 and .236 give Deasley a career OPS of .465. The league as a whole hit .243 across Deasley's seasons, which puts the .207 career mark 15.0% below average. No season topped the 29 hits of 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .216 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Deasley appears at one position only: shortstop, in 44 games. Fielding at shortstop produced 39 putouts and 118 assists against 31 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Deasley
- Was John Deasley a pitcher?
- No. John Deasley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Deasley hit?
- John Deasley hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was John Deasley's career batting average?
- John Deasley batted .207 over his career, with 36 hits in 174 at bats.
- Is John Deasley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Deasley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Deasley play for?
- John Deasley played for the Washington Nationals and the Kansas City Cowboys.