Ed Delahanty
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1888-1903)
Ed Delahanty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1903 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cleveland Infants, and the Washington Senators, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,837 career games, he hit .346 with 2,597 hits, 101 home runs, and 1,466 RBI. Ed Delahanty was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 44,188.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/2/1903 in Niagara Falls, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-22
- Last Game
- 1903-06-25
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1945 (BBWAA)
Full name: Edward James Delahanty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,837 | 7,510 | 1,600 | 2,597 | 522 | 186 | 101 | 1,466 | 456 | 742 | 439 | .346 | .411 | .505 | .917 | 44,188 |
Career AVG .346 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +27.9% above league average.
Career OBP .411 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career SLG .505 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +40.1% above league average.
Career OPS .917 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +31.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PHI | NL | 74 | 290 | 40 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 38 | 12 | 26 | .228 | .238 (-5%) | .290 (-10%) | .319 (-8%) | .610 (-9%) | -402.2 |
| 1889 | PHI | NL | 56 | 246 | 37 | 72 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 17 | .293 | .263 (+11%) | .334 (avg) | .357 (+3%) | .691 (+2%) | 17.2 |
| 1890 | CLP | PL | 115 | 517 | 107 | 153 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 64 | 25 | 24 | 30 | .296 | .260 (+14%) | .336 (avg) | .351 (+18%) | .687 (+9%) | 654.1 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 128 | 543 | 92 | 132 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 86 | 25 | 33 | 50 | .243 | .254 (-4%) | .331 (-11%) | .343 (-1%) | .675 (-6%) | -619.7 |
| 1892 | PHI | NL | 123 | 477 | 79 | 146 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 91 | 29 | 31 | 32 | .306 | .244 (+25%) | .316 (+14%) | .327 (+51%) | .644 (+33%) | 2507.9 |
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 132 | 595 | 145 | 219 | 35 | 18 | 19 | 146 | 37 | 47 | 20 | .368 | .279 (+32%) | .356 (+19%) | .379 (+54%) | .735 (+37%) | 4327.4 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 116 | 494 | 148 | 200 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 133 | 22 | 61 | 16 | .405 | .309 (+31%) | .379 (+26%) | .435 (+34%) | .814 (+30%) | 3428.1 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 116 | 480 | 149 | 194 | 49 | 10 | 11 | 106 | 46 | 86 | 31 | .404 | .296 (+36%) | .361 (+38%) | .399 (+54%) | .761 (+47%) | 5024.3 |
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 123 | 499 | 131 | 198 | 44 | 17 | 13 | 126 | 37 | 62 | 22 | .397 | .290 (+37%) | .354 (+33%) | .387 (+63%) | .741 (+49%) | 5066.6 |
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 129 | 530 | 109 | 200 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 96 | 26 | 60 | 23 | .377 | .291 (+29%) | .354 (+25%) | .387 (+39%) | .741 (+32%) | 3600.6 |
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 144 | 548 | 115 | 183 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 92 | 58 | 77 | 29 | .334 | .270 (+23%) | .333 (+28%) | .347 (+31%) | .680 (+29%) | 3470.7 |
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 146 | 581 | 135 | 238 | 55 | 9 | 9 | 137 | 30 | 55 | 22 | .410 | .282 (+45%) | .343 (+35%) | .366 (+59%) | .710 (+47%) | 5580.2 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 131 | 539 | 82 | 174 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 109 | 16 | 41 | 36 | .323 | .279 (+16%) | .338 (+12%) | .366 (+18%) | .705 (+15%) | 1550.2 |
| 1901 | PHI | NL | 139 | 542 | 106 | 192 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 108 | 29 | 65 | 60 | .354 | .271 (+30%) | .326 (+31%) | .359 (+47%) | .686 (+39%) | 4271.9 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 123 | 473 | 103 | 178 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 93 | 16 | 62 | 9 | .376 | .266 (+41%) | .321 (+41%) | .343 (+72%) | .665 (+57%) | 5082.0 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 42 | 156 | 22 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 16 | .333 | .261 (+27%) | .316 (+23%) | .345 (+26%) | .662 (+24%) | 629.2 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,837 | 7,510 | 1,600 | 2,597 | 522 | 186 | 101 | 1,466 | 456 | 742 | 439 | .346 | — | — | — | — | 44,188 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (725 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 368 | 1420 | 304 | 555 | 19 | 340 | .391 |
| Away | 357 | 1422 | 259 | 462 | 15 | 220 | .325 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-06-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-06-24 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-23 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-21 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-16 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-15 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-13 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903-06-12 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 271 | 0 | 2589 | 134 | 75 | 154 |
| 2B | 131 | 0 | 316 | 361 | 85 | 52 |
| 3B | 17 | 0 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 3 |
| OF | 1346 | 0 | 2956 | 238 | 166 | 45 |
| SS | 94 | 0 | 187 | 287 | 95 | 39 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PHI | 2B | 56 | 0 | 129 | 170 | 44 | 20 |
| 1888 | PHI | OF | 17 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1889 | PHI | 2B | 24 | 0 | 56 | 56 | 14 | 11 |
| 1889 | PHI | OF | 31 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1889 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | CLP | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | CLP | 2B | 20 | 0 | 54 | 50 | 14 | 7 |
| 1890 | CLP | 3B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1890 | CLP | OF | 18 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890 | CLP | SS | 76 | 0 | 143 | 244 | 79 | 33 |
| 1891 | PHI | 1B | 27 | 0 | 265 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
| 1891 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | PHI | OF | 99 | 0 | 199 | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| 1892 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1892 | PHI | OF | 121 | 0 | 261 | 25 | 17 | 6 |
| 1893 | PHI | 1B | 6 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 1893 | PHI | 2B | 15 | 0 | 40 | 42 | 5 | 9 |
| 1893 | PHI | OF | 117 | 0 | 318 | 31 | 19 | 8 |
| 1894 | PHI | 1B | 12 | 0 | 63 | 11 | 5 | 8 |
| 1894 | PHI | 2B | 6 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| 1894 | PHI | 3B | 9 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 1894 | PHI | OF | 90 | 0 | 217 | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| 1894 | PHI | SS | 8 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 4 |
| 1895 | PHI | 2B | 6 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 1895 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | PHI | OF | 103 | 0 | 237 | 16 | 15 | 4 |
| 1895 | PHI | SS | 9 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 2 |
| 1896 | PHI | 1B | 22 | 0 | 217 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| 1896 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1896 | PHI | OF | 99 | 0 | 262 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| 1897 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1897 | PHI | OF | 129 | 0 | 266 | 23 | 9 | 2 |
| 1898 | PHI | OF | 144 | 0 | 302 | 20 | 12 | 5 |
| 1899 | PHI | OF | 143 | 0 | 284 | 21 | 10 | 4 |
| 1900 | PHI | 1B | 130 | 0 | 1299 | 66 | 27 | 86 |
| 1901 | PHI | 1B | 58 | 0 | 553 | 22 | 12 | 20 |
| 1901 | PHI | OF | 84 | 0 | 179 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 1902 | WS1 | 1B | 13 | 0 | 143 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 1902 | WS1 | OF | 111 | 0 | 236 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 1903 | WS1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | WS1 | OF | 40 | 0 | 69 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 271 |
| Second Base | 131 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 94 |
| Left Field | 1056 |
| Center Field | 250 |
| Right Field | 40 |
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Ed Delahanty: the record in brief
Ed Delahanty played a first major league game on May 22, 1888 and a last one on June 25, 1903. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Quakers (1888 to 1889), the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Philadelphia Phillies (1891 to 1901), and the Washington Senators (1902 through 1903). Delahanty played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 30, 1867, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds. Delahanty died on July 2, 1903, in Niagara Falls, ON, CAN. On the record, Ed Delahanty was born Edward James Delahanty.
Delahanty's career batting table shows 1,837 games, 7,510 at bats and 2,597 hits, a .346 average, adding 101 homers, 1,466 RBI, and 456 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .411 clip and slugging .505, Delahanty finished with a .917 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Delahanty
- What years did Ed Delahanty play?
- Ed Delahanty played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1903.
- Was Ed Delahanty a pitcher?
- No. Ed Delahanty was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Delahanty hit?
- Ed Delahanty hit 101 career home runs with 2,597 hits.
- Is Ed Delahanty in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Ed Delahanty was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
- What teams did Ed Delahanty play for?
- Ed Delahanty played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1888–1889, 1891–1901), the Cleveland Infants (1890), and the Washington Senators (1902–1903).
- What were Ed Delahanty's career stats?
- In 1,837 games, Ed Delahanty had 2,597 hits, 101 home runs, 1,466 RBI, 1,600 runs, and 456 stolen bases, with a .346 batting average.
- What position did Ed Delahanty play?
- Ed Delahanty played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Delahanty and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Delahanty was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ed Delahanty hit each season?
- Ed Delahanty's home runs by season: 1 in 1888, 0 in 1889, 3 in 1890, 5 in 1891, 6 in 1892, 19 in 1893, 4 in 1894, 11 in 1895, 13 in 1896, 5 in 1897, 4 in 1898, 9 in 1899, 2 in 1900, 8 in 1901, 10 in 1902, and 1 in 1903. His most in one season was 19, in 1893.
- What was Ed Delahanty's career batting average?
- Ed Delahanty batted .346 over his career, with 2,597 hits in 7,510 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Delahanty have?
- Ed Delahanty drove in 1,466 runs in his career.