John Donnelly
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873-1874)
John Donnelly was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1874 for the Washington Blue Legs and the Philadelphia Whites, a span of 2 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .252 with 40 hits and 21 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 132 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1913 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1873-04-14
- Last Game
- 1874-10-30
Full name: John Louis Donnelly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 159 | 17 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .252 | .256 | .264 | .520 | -373 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .264 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — 18.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | WS5 | 30 | 137 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .255 | .290 (-12%) | .304 (-14%) | .357 (-24%) | .661 (-20%) | -372.9 | |
| 1874 | PH2 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 159 | 17 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -373 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 3 |
John Donnelly: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1873 and the final game on October 30, 1874, John Donnelly built the record summarized on this page. By club, Donnelly's seasons break down as the Washington Blue Legs (1873) and the Philadelphia Whites (1874). Donnelly played primarily as a shortstop. Born on November 15, 1850, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Donnelly was listed at 132 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The bio records the death on December 24, 1913, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The given name on file is John Louis Donnelly.
Donnelly collected 40 hits in 159 at bats across 36 games, good for a .252 batting average, plus 21 runs batted in. Donnelly's career OPS of .520 combines a .256 on-base mark with .264 slugging. The league as a whole hit .281 across Donnelly's seasons, which puts the .252 career mark 10.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .520 to a league .637, 18.3% below average. 1873 produced Donnelly's most hits, 35 of them for the Washington Blue Legs. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1873, did not top the league's .290.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Donnelly
- What years did John Donnelly play?
- John Donnelly played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1874.
- Was John Donnelly a pitcher?
- No. John Donnelly was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Donnelly hit?
- John Donnelly hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What teams did John Donnelly play for?
- John Donnelly played for 2 teams: the Washington Blue Legs (1873) and the Philadelphia Whites (1874).
- What were John Donnelly's career stats?
- In 36 games, John Donnelly had 40 hits, 21 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did John Donnelly play?
- John Donnelly played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Donnelly and how much did he weigh?
- John Donnelly was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 132 pounds.
- What was John Donnelly's career batting average?
- John Donnelly batted .252 over his career, with 40 hits in 159 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Donnelly have?
- John Donnelly drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is John Donnelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Donnelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.