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
- 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each 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%.
Herman Dehlman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 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.