Denny Despert
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Denny Despert was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 6 career games, he hit .217 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Died
- 6/23/1931 in Washington, DC, USA
Full name: James Daniel Despert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .280 | .261 | .541 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | BRG | EAS | 6 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Despert
- Was Denny Despert a pitcher?
- No. Denny Despert was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Denny Despert hit?
- Denny Despert hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Denny Despert's career batting average?
- Denny Despert batted .217 over his career, with 5 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Denny Despert have?
- Denny Despert drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Denny Despert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Denny Despert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Denny Despert play for?
- Denny Despert played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants.