Biddy Dolan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Biddy Dolan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. In 32 career games, he hit .223 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Died
- 7/15/1950 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-16
- Last Game
- 1914-06-08
Full name: Leon Mark Dolan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 103 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 13 | .223 | .316 | .330 | .646 | -24 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 32 | 103 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 13 | .223 | .255 (-12%) | .322 (-2%) | .339 (-3%) | .661 (-2%) | -24.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 103 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 13 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -24 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 47 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | .170 |
| Away | 15 | 56 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 8 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-08 | IND | BLF | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1914-06-06 | IND | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-05 | IND | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-24 | IND | SLF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-23 | IND | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-21 | IND | BUF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-20 | IND | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-05-19 | IND | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1914-05-18 | IND | BRF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914-05-16 | IND | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 31 |
Biddy Dolan: the record in brief
Biddy Dolan's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1914 to a final game on June 8, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Dolan is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Dolan threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 9, 1881, in Onalaska, WI, USA. The bio records the death on July 15, 1950, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is Leon Mark Dolan.
Dolan's career batting table shows 32 games, 103 at bats and 23 hits, a .223 average, along with 1 home run and 15 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .330 give Dolan a career OPS of .646. Over the seasons Dolan played, league hitters batted .255; the .223 career figure is 12.5% below that. Only one season appears, 1914 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, when Dolan played 32 games and went 23 for 103. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dolan, 31 games, came at first base. The fielding table credits Dolan with 310 putouts, 19 assists and 7 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Biddy Dolan
- Was Biddy Dolan a pitcher?
- No. Biddy Dolan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Biddy Dolan hit?
- Biddy Dolan hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Biddy Dolan's career batting average?
- Biddy Dolan batted .223 over his career, with 23 hits in 103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Biddy Dolan have?
- Biddy Dolan drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Biddy Dolan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Biddy Dolan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Biddy Dolan play for?
- Biddy Dolan played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers.