Pat Deasley

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1888)

Pat Deasley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1888 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 8 seasons. In 402 career games, he hit .244 with 358 hits and 120 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 .244
HR 0
RBI 120
H 358
OPS .552
PIV -2,228
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 154 lb
Born
11/17/1857 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
4/1/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1881-05-18
Last Game
1888-09-12

Full name: Thomas H. Deasley

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Career Batting Statistics

Pat Deasley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
402 1,466 161 358 37 9 0 120 7 49 89 .244 .271 .282 .552 -2,228

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS .552 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Deasley — 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
1881 BSN NL 43 147 13 35 5 2 0 8 0 5 10 .238 .260 (-8%) .290 (-9%) .338 (-11%) .628 (-10%) -215.2
1882 BSN NL 67 264 36 70 8 0 0 29 0 7 22 .265 .248 (+7%) .275 (+3%) .329 (-10%) .605 (-4%) -112.3
1883 SL4 AA 58 206 27 53 2 1 0 15 0 6 0 .257 .257 (avg) .285 (-3%) .345 (-20%) .631 (-12%) -302.3
1884 SL4 AA 75 254 27 52 5 4 0 0 0 7 0 .205 .243 (-16%) .278 (-16%) .327 (-22%) .606 (-19%) -642.4
1885 NY1 NL 54 207 22 53 5 1 0 24 0 9 20 .256 .244 (+5%) .287 (avg) .325 (-11%) .613 (-6%) -149.2
1886 NY1 NL 41 143 18 38 6 1 0 17 2 4 12 .266 .246 (+8%) .302 (-6%) .331 (-3%) .634 (-4%) -111.2
1887 NY1 NL 30 118 12 37 5 0 0 23 3 9 7 .314 .270 (+16%) .331 (+11%) .373 (-5%) .705 (+3%) 82.9
1888 WS8 NL 34 127 6 20 1 0 0 4 2 2 18 .157 .238 (-34%) .290 (-41%) .319 (-48%) .610 (-45%) -778.6
Career · 8 seasons 402 1,466 161 358 37 9 0 120 7 49 89 .244 — — — — -2,228

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

Pat Deasley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 12 2 1 2
2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
3B 7 0 12 6 6 0
C 354 0 1907 469 186 22
OF 43 0 51 6 13 2
SS 11 0 7 23 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Deasley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 BSN 1B 2 0 9 2 1 2
1881 BSN C 28 0 133 27 15 2
1881 BSN OF 7 0 12 1 1 1
1881 BSN SS 7 0 5 18 4 1
1882 BSN C 56 0 357 54 18 0
1882 BSN OF 14 0 14 1 6 1
1882 BSN SS 1 0 1 1 1 0
1883 SL4 C 56 0 301 59 27 6
1883 SL4 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1884 SL4 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1884 SL4 C 75 0 425 120 48 3
1884 SL4 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1885 NY1 C 54 0 281 80 25 4
1885 NY1 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1885 NY1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1886 NY1 C 30 0 147 38 15 4
1886 NY1 OF 15 0 20 4 6 0
1887 NY1 3B 7 0 12 6 6 0
1887 NY1 C 24 0 86 31 18 0
1887 NY1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 WS8 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1888 WS8 C 31 0 177 60 20 3
1888 WS8 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1888 WS8 SS 1 0 1 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat Deasley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 354
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Third Base 7
Shortstop 11
Left Field 3
Center Field 12
Right Field 29

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pat Deasley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Boss Schmidt
    .243 avg, 3 HR
  2. 95
    Moe Berg
    .243 avg, 6 HR
  3. 94
    Vicente Rodríguez
    .234 avg, 8 HR
  4. 93
    Fatty Briody
    .228 avg, 3 HR
  5. 93
    Mike Simon
    .225 avg, 1 HR
  6. 90
    Tubby Spencer
    .225 avg, 3 HR

Pat Deasley: the record in brief

According to the bio, Pat Deasley debuted on May 18, 1881 and played a final game on September 12, 1888. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Caps (1881 through 1882), the St. Louis Browns (1883 to 1884), the New York Giants (1885 to 1887), and the Washington Nationals (1888). Listed as a catcher, Deasley both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 154 pounds. The birth record reads November 17, 1857, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Deasley's death is recorded on April 1, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas H. Deasley.

Across 402 games at the plate, Deasley's career line reads 358 hits in 1,466 at bats for a .244 average, along with 120 RBI. Reaching base at a .271 clip and slugging .282, Deasley finished with a .552 OPS. Deasley hit .244 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 12.3% below league average (.552 against .630). 1882 produced Deasley's most hits, 70 of them for the Boston Red Caps. The RBI column peaks at 29 in 1882.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Deasley

What years did Pat Deasley play?
Pat Deasley played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1888.
Was Pat Deasley a pitcher?
No. Pat Deasley was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Pat Deasley hit?
Pat Deasley hit 0 career home runs with 358 hits.
What teams did Pat Deasley play for?
Pat Deasley played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Caps (1881–1882), the St. Louis Browns (1883–1884), the New York Giants (1885–1887), and the Washington Nationals (1888).
What were Pat Deasley's career stats?
In 402 games, Pat Deasley had 358 hits, 120 RBI, 161 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Pat Deasley play?
Pat Deasley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pat Deasley and how much did he weigh?
Pat Deasley was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 154 pounds.
What was Pat Deasley's career batting average?
Pat Deasley batted .244 over his career, with 358 hits in 1,466 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat Deasley have?
Pat Deasley drove in 120 runs in his career.
Is Pat Deasley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pat Deasley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.