Frank Delahanty
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1915)
Frank Delahanty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. In 287 career games, he hit .226 with 223 hits, 5 home runs, and 94 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/22/1966 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-23
- Last Game
- 1915-05-27
Full name: Frank George Delahanty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | 986 | 109 | 223 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 94 | 50 | 66 | 78 | .226 | .280 | .308 | .588 | -1,075 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 9 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | NYA | AL | 92 | 307 | 37 | 73 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 16 | 21 | .238 | .247 (-4%) | .307 (-8%) | .315 (+10%) | .622 (+1%) | -68.5 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 15 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .173 | .245 (-29%) | .304 (-24%) | .308 (-32%) | .613 (-28%) | -199.9 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 37 | 125 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | .256 | .240 (+6%) | .298 (+6%) | .306 (-3%) | .605 (+1%) | 40.3 |
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 79 | 274 | 29 | 55 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 19 | .201 | .255 (-21%) | .322 (-18%) | .339 (-15%) | .661 (-16%) | -706.5 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 41 | 159 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (-8%) | .339 (-2%) | .661 (-5%) | -706.5 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 14 | 42 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 287 | 986 | 109 | 223 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 94 | 50 | 66 | 78 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,641 | ||
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 (288 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 140 | 482 | 60 | 119 | 4 | 52 | .247 |
| Away | 148 | 504 | 49 | 103 | 1 | 36 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-27 | PTF | BUF | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1915-05-26 | PTF | BRF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-25 | PTF | BRF | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-25 | PTF | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-21 | PTF | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-27 | PTF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-21 | PTF | KCF | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-19 | PTF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-17 | PTF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-16 | PTF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| OF | 265 | 139 | 460 | 27 | 18 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905 | NYA | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | NYA | OF | 86 | 86 | 180 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1907 | CLE | OF | 15 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | NYA | OF | 36 | 36 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914 | BUF | OF | 78 | 0 | 116 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1914 | PTF | 2B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 1914 | PTF | OF | 36 | 0 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | PTF | OF | 11 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 237 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Frank Delahanty: the record in brief
Frank Delahanty's major league career runs from a debut on August 23, 1905 to a final game on May 27, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the New York Highlanders (1905 to 1908), the Cleveland Naps (1907), the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 to 1915). Delahanty played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 29, 1882, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on July 22, 1966, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Delahanty's full given name, per the bio, is Frank George Delahanty.
Delahanty's career batting table shows 287 games, 986 at bats and 223 hits, a .226 average, plus 5 home runs, 94 runs batted in, and 50 stolen bases. Delahanty got on base at a .280 rate and slugged .308 (.588 OPS). Delahanty's .226 average ran 9.0% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .588 to a league .635, 7.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 73, in 1906.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Delahanty
- What years did Frank Delahanty play?
- Frank Delahanty played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915.
- Was Frank Delahanty a pitcher?
- No. Frank Delahanty was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Delahanty hit?
- Frank Delahanty hit 5 career home runs with 223 hits.
- What teams did Frank Delahanty play for?
- Frank Delahanty played for 4 teams: the New York Highlanders (1905–1906, 1908), the Cleveland Naps (1907), the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915).
- What were Frank Delahanty's career stats?
- In 287 games, Frank Delahanty had 223 hits, 5 home runs, 94 RBI, 109 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Frank Delahanty play?
- Frank Delahanty played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Delahanty and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Delahanty was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Delahanty hit each season?
- Frank Delahanty's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 2 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1908, 3 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 3, in 1914.
- What was Frank Delahanty's career batting average?
- Frank Delahanty batted .226 over his career, with 223 hits in 986 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Delahanty have?
- Frank Delahanty drove in 94 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Delahanty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Delahanty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.