Bill Delaney
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Bill Delaney was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 36 career games, he hit .190 with 22 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1942 in Canton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-21
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: William L. Delaney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 116 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | .190 | .314 | .241 | .555 | -295 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 36 | 116 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | .190 | .260 (-27%) | .336 (-7%) | .351 (-31%) | .687 (-19%) | -295.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 116 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -295 | ||
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 | 36 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Delaney
- Was Bill Delaney a pitcher?
- No. Bill Delaney was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Delaney hit?
- Bill Delaney hit 1 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Bill Delaney's career batting average?
- Bill Delaney batted .190 over his career, with 22 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Delaney have?
- Bill Delaney drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Delaney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Delaney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Delaney play for?
- Bill Delaney played for the Cleveland Spiders.