Steve Dignan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880)
Steve Dignan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1880 for the Boston Braves and the Worcester Ruby Legs. In 11 career games, he hit .318 with 14 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 7/11/1881 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-06-01
- Last Game
- 1880-08-07
Full name: Stephen E. Dignan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 44 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .318 | .318 | .386 | .705 | 0 |
Career AVG .318 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +30.0% above league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .587 across their career seasons — +20.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 8 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | WOR | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 44 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Steve Dignan: the record in brief
Steve Dignan's major league career runs from a debut on June 1, 1880 to a final game on August 7, 1880. Dignan played for the Boston Red Caps (1880) and the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880). The bio lists Dignan's primary position as outfielder. Dignan was born on April 16, 1859, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio records the death on July 11, 1881, in Boston, MA, USA. Dignan's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen E. Dignan.
Dignan collected 14 hits in 44 at bats across 11 games, good for a .318 batting average; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .386 give Dignan a career OPS of .705. Dignan's .318 average ran 30.0% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 20.1% above league average (.705 against .587). The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1880.
Dignan played 7 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (3) and left field (1). In the outfield, Dignan's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 3 assists and 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Dignan
- Was Steve Dignan a pitcher?
- No. Steve Dignan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Dignan hit?
- Steve Dignan hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Steve Dignan's career batting average?
- Steve Dignan batted .318 over his career, with 14 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Dignan have?
- Steve Dignan drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Dignan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Dignan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Dignan play for?
- Steve Dignan played for the Boston Braves and the Worcester Ruby Legs.