Packy Dillon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Packy Dillon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the St. Louis Red Stockings. In 3 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 7/27/1902 in Mehlville, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1875-05-08
Full name: Patrick Henry Dillon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .308 | .538 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | SL1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Packy Dillon: the record in brief
Packy Dillon's major league career runs from a debut on May 4, 1875 to a final game on May 8, 1875. Dillon's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Red Stockings. The bio lists Dillon's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads January 2, 1853, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on July 27, 1902, in Mehlville, MO, USA. Packy Dillon was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick Henry.
Dillon's career batting table shows 3 games, 13 at bats and 3 hits, a .231 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Over the seasons Dillon played, league hitters batted .254; the .231 career figure is 9.1% below that. In OPS terms, Dillon's .538 stands 5.6% below the league's .571. Dillon's lone season row is 1875 with the St. Louis Red Stockings: 3 games, 3 hits in 13 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Packy Dillon
- Was Packy Dillon a pitcher?
- No. Packy Dillon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Packy Dillon hit?
- Packy Dillon hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Packy Dillon's career batting average?
- Packy Dillon batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Packy Dillon have?
- Packy Dillon drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Packy Dillon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Packy Dillon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Packy Dillon play for?
- Packy Dillon played for the St. Louis Red Stockings.