Joe Delahanty
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1909)
Joe Delahanty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 270 career games, he hit .238 with 222 hits, 4 home runs, and 100 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 132.
- 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" / 168 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1936 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-30
- Last Game
- 1909-10-06
Full name: Joseph Nicholas Delahanty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 932 | 68 | 222 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 100 | 24 | 74 | 93 | .238 | .301 | .315 | .617 | 132 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 7 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 140 | 499 | 37 | 127 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 32 | 43 | .255 | .240 (+6%) | .298 (+3%) | .306 (+8%) | .605 (+6%) | 468.6 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 123 | 411 | 28 | 88 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 10 | 42 | 50 | .214 | .244 (-12%) | .306 (-5%) | .312 (-8%) | .618 (-6%) | -336.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 270 | 932 | 68 | 222 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 100 | 24 | 74 | 93 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 132 | ||
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 (270 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 470 | 33 | 108 | 2 | 30 | .230 |
| Away | 131 | 461 | 35 | 114 | 2 | 45 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-05 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-01 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-30 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-28 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-28 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 47 |
| Left Field | 159 |
| Center Field | 46 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Joe Delahanty: the record in brief
Joe Delahanty's major league career runs from a debut on September 30, 1907 to a final game on October 6, 1909. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1907 through 1909. Delahanty played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 18, 1875, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 168 pounds. Delahanty's death is recorded on January 29, 1936, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Nicholas Delahanty.
Delahanty finished with 222 hits from 932 at bats in 270 games, which works out to .238; the totals also include 4 homers, 100 runs batted in, and 24 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .617. The .238 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 127, in 1908.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Delahanty
- What years did Joe Delahanty play?
- Joe Delahanty played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909.
- Was Joe Delahanty a pitcher?
- No. Joe Delahanty was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Delahanty hit?
- Joe Delahanty hit 4 career home runs with 222 hits.
- What teams did Joe Delahanty play for?
- Joe Delahanty played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1907–1909).
- What were Joe Delahanty's career stats?
- In 270 games, Joe Delahanty had 222 hits, 4 home runs, 100 RBI, 68 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Joe Delahanty play?
- Joe Delahanty played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Delahanty and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Delahanty was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Delahanty hit each season?
- Joe Delahanty's home runs by season: 1 in 1907, 1 in 1908, and 2 in 1909. His most in one season was 2, in 1909.
- What was Joe Delahanty's career batting average?
- Joe Delahanty batted .238 over his career, with 222 hits in 932 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Delahanty have?
- Joe Delahanty drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Delahanty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Delahanty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.