Herman Dehlman

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1877)

Herman Dehlman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1877 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, the St. Louis Stars, and the St. Louis Stars, a span of 6 seasons. In 307 career games, he hit .215 with 262 hits and 85 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 .215
HR 0
RBI 85
H 262
OPS .496
PIV -2,992
Position
First Baseman
Born
1852 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
3/13/1885 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1872-05-02
Last Game
1877-09-08

Full name: Herman J. Dehlman

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Career Batting Statistics

Herman Dehlman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
307 1,219 226 262 34 5 0 85 34 48 67 .215 .245 .251 .496 -2,992

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS .496 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Herman Dehlman — 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
1872 BR2 37 164 30 37 4 1 0 15 4 3 1 .226 .285 (-21%) .296 (-19%) .347 (-25%) .644 (-22%) -503.0
1873 BR2 54 219 50 52 5 1 0 18 5 11 9 .237 .290 (-18%) .304 (-10%) .357 (-25%) .661 (-18%) -514.1
1874 BR2 53 218 40 49 3 1 0 18 2 7 5 .225 .273 (-18%) .282 (-12%) .333 (-26%) .615 (-19%) -521.3
1875 SL2 67 254 42 57 12 2 0 14 23 11 21 .224 .253 (-12%) .260 (-2%) .309 (-7%) .570 (-5%) -107.5
1876 SL3 NL 64 245 40 45 6 0 0 9 0 9 10 .184 .265 (-31%) .277 (-23%) .320 (-35%) .598 (-30%) -909.4
1877 SL3 NL 32 119 24 22 4 0 0 11 0 7 21 .185 .271 (-32%) .289 (-20%) .337 (-35%) .626 (-28%) -436.5
Career · 6 seasons 307 1,219 226 262 34 5 0 85 34 48 67 .215 — — — — -2,992

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

Herman Dehlman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 306 89 3745 46 230 103
OF 3 0 5 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herman Dehlman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR2 1B 37 36 457 4 36 9
1873 BR2 1B 54 0 682 9 55 25
1873 BR2 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1874 BR2 1B 53 53 701 9 42 8
1875 SL2 1B 67 0 849 12 41 26
1875 SL2 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1876 SL3 1B 64 0 750 8 33 21
1877 SL3 1B 31 0 306 4 23 14
1877 SL3 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Herman Dehlman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 305
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Herman Dehlman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Raymer
    .218 avg, 1 HR
  2. 81
    Hunter Hill
    .216 avg, 1 HR
  3. 70
    Luis Alvarado
    .214 avg, 5 HR
  4. 64
    Mario Mendoza
    .215 avg, 4 HR
  5. 57
    Sam Crane
    .203 avg, 3 HR
  6. 51
    George Strief
    .208 avg, 5 HR

Herman Dehlman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Herman Dehlman debuted on May 2, 1872 and played a final game on September 8, 1877. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872 to 1874) and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875 to 1877). The bio lists Dehlman's primary position as first baseman. The birth record reads in 1852, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 13, 1885, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Herman J.

Across 307 games at the plate, Dehlman's career line reads 262 hits in 1,219 at bats for a .215 average, along with 85 runs batted in and 34 stolen bases. Dehlman got on base at a .245 rate and slugged .251 (.496 OPS). Dehlman's .215 average ran 20.8% below the .271 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Dehlman's .496 stands 19.3% below the league's .614. No season topped the 57 hits of 1875. 1875 brought a season-best 23 stolen bases. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1873, did not top the league's .290.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Dehlman

What years did Herman Dehlman play?
Herman Dehlman played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1877.
Was Herman Dehlman a pitcher?
No. Herman Dehlman was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Herman Dehlman hit?
Herman Dehlman hit 0 career home runs with 262 hits.
What teams did Herman Dehlman play for?
Herman Dehlman played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872–1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876–1877).
What were Herman Dehlman's career stats?
In 307 games, Herman Dehlman had 262 hits, 85 RBI, 226 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
What position did Herman Dehlman play?
Herman Dehlman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Herman Dehlman's career batting average?
Herman Dehlman batted .215 over his career, with 262 hits in 1,219 at bats.
How many RBI did Herman Dehlman have?
Herman Dehlman drove in 85 runs in his career.
Is Herman Dehlman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Herman Dehlman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.