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 |
Tom Delahanty: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 29, 1894 and the final game on June 29, 1897, Tom Delahanty built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1894), the Cleveland Spiders (1896), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896), and the Louisville Colonels (1897). Delahanty is listed as a third baseman at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio says Delahanty batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 9, 1872, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Delahanty's death is recorded on January 10, 1951, in Sanford, FL, USA. Delahanty's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas James Delahanty.
Delahanty finished with 16 hits from 67 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .239, adding 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .329 and the slugging percentage .313, for an OPS of .642. Measured against the leagues Delahanty played in, the .239 career average compares with a .297 league average over the same seasons, 19.7% below the league. 1896 produced Delahanty's most hits, 13 of them for the Cleveland Spiders. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1896, did not top the league's .290.
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 teams did Tom Delahanty play for?
- Tom Delahanty played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1894), the Cleveland Spiders (1896), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896), and the Louisville Colonels (1897).
- What were Tom Delahanty's career stats?
- In 19 games, Tom Delahanty had 16 hits, 6 RBI, 13 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Tom Delahanty play?
- Tom Delahanty played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Delahanty and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Delahanty was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.