Tom Delahanty
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1897)
Tom Delahanty was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .239 with 16 hits and 6 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/10/1951 in Sanford, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-29
- Last Game
- 1897-06-29
Full name: Thomas James Delahanty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 67 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | .239 | .329 | .313 | .642 | -106 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | CL4 | NL | 16 | 56 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | .232 | .290 (-20%) | .354 (-4%) | .387 (-22%) | .741 (-13%) | -106.3 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | -106.3 |
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 67 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -213 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 16 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Delahanty
- What years did Tom Delahanty play?
- Tom Delahanty played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897.
- Was Tom Delahanty a pitcher?
- No. Tom Delahanty was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Delahanty hit?
- Tom Delahanty hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Tom Delahanty's career batting average?
- Tom Delahanty batted .239 over his career, with 16 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Delahanty have?
- Tom Delahanty drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Delahanty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Delahanty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.