Pat Dillard
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900)
Pat Dillard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1900 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 57 career games, he hit .230 with 42 hits and 12 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/22/1907 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1900-04-21
- Last Game
- 1900-08-18
Full name: Robert Lee Dillard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 183 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 17 | .230 | .284 | .279 | .563 | -580 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 57 | 183 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 17 | .230 | .279 (-18%) | .338 (-16%) | .366 (-24%) | .705 (-20%) | -579.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 57 | 183 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 17 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -580 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 96 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 9 | .208 |
| Away | 25 | 87 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 3 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-08-18 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-08-17 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-08-16 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900-08-07 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-08-02 | STL | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900-08-01 | STL | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-07-31 | STL | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-07-28 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-07-27 | STL | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-07-25 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Pat Dillard: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1900 and the final game on August 18, 1900, Pat Dillard built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1900. Born on June 12, 1873, in Chattanooga, TN, USA, Dillard is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. Dillard died on July 22, 1907, in Denver, CO, USA. The given name on file is Robert Lee Dillard.
Dillard collected 42 hits in 183 at bats across 57 games, good for a .230 batting average; the totals also include 12 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .284 clip and slugging .279, Dillard finished with a .563 OPS. Set against a .279 league average for the same years, Dillard's .230 average sits 17.7% below it. In OPS terms, Dillard's .563 stands 20.2% below the league's .705. The season table holds a single row: 1900 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 57 games, 183 at bats and 42 hits. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Dillard
- Was Pat Dillard a pitcher?
- No. Pat Dillard was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pat Dillard hit?
- Pat Dillard hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What teams did Pat Dillard play for?
- Pat Dillard played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1900).
- What were Pat Dillard's career stats?
- In 57 games, Pat Dillard had 42 hits, 12 RBI, 24 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Pat Dillard play?
- Pat Dillard played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Dillard and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Dillard was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Pat Dillard's career batting average?
- Pat Dillard batted .230 over his career, with 42 hits in 183 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Dillard have?
- Pat Dillard drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Dillard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Dillard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.