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 |
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 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.