Mickey Doolin

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1918)

Mickey Doolin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1918 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,728 career games, he hit .230 with 1,376 hits, 15 home runs, and 554 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

AVG .230
HR 15
RBI 554
H 1,376
OPS .585
PIV -9,251
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
5/7/1880 in Ashland, PA, USA
Died
11/1/1951 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-14
Last Game
1918-09-02

Full name: Michael Joseph Doolin

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Career Batting Statistics

Mickey Doolin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,728 5,977 513 1,376 244 81 15 554 173 370 663 .230 .279 .306 .585 -9,251

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS .585 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mickey Doolin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1905 PHI NL 136 492 53 125 27 11 1 48 17 24 82 .254 .248 (+2%) .307 (-5%) .322 (+11%) .629 (+3%) 75.3
1906 PHI NL 154 535 41 123 19 7 1 55 16 27 61 .230 .247 (-7%) .307 (-12%) .315 (-6%) .622 (-9%) -782.6
1907 PHI NL 145 509 33 104 19 7 1 47 18 25 46 .204 .245 (-17%) .304 (-20%) .308 (-11%) .613 (-16%) -1221.7
1908 PHI NL 129 445 29 104 25 4 2 49 5 17 45 .234 .240 (-3%) .298 (-11%) .306 (+5%) .605 (-3%) -306.6
1909 PHI NL 147 493 39 108 12 10 1 35 10 37 53 .219 .244 (-10%) .306 (-10%) .312 (-7%) .618 (-8%) -645.0
1910 PHI NL 148 536 58 141 31 6 2 57 16 35 56 .263 .249 (+5%) .317 (-1%) .326 (+8%) .644 (+4%) 267.0
1911 PHI NL 146 512 51 122 23 6 1 49 14 44 65 .238 .266 (-11%) .336 (-10%) .356 (-12%) .693 (-11%) -946.1
1912 PHI NL 146 532 47 137 26 6 1 62 6 34 59 .258 .268 (-4%) .335 (-9%) .358 (-7%) .694 (-8%) -733.0
1913 PHI NL 151 518 32 113 12 6 1 43 17 29 68 .218 .259 (-16%) .325 (-19%) .345 (-22%) .670 (-21%) -1652.8
1914 BLF FL 145 486 58 119 23 6 1 53 30 40 47 .245 .255 (-4%) .322 (-3%) .339 (-5%) .661 (-4%) -298.7
1915 BLF FL 119 404 41 75 13 7 2 21 10 24 39 .186 .250 (-26%) .318 (-25%) .332 (-20%) .651 (-22%) -1404.5
1915 CHF FL 24 86 9 23 1 1 0 9 5 2 7 .267 .250 (+7%) .318 (-8%) .332 (-9%) .651 (-9%) -1404.5
1916 CHN NL 28 70 4 15 2 1 0 5 0 8 7 .214 .248 (-14%) .314 (-6%) .326 (-17%) .640 (-12%) -108.2
1916 NY1 NL 18 51 4 12 3 1 1 3 1 2 4 .235 .248 (-5%) .314 (-16%) .326 (+20%) .640 (+2%) -108.2
1918 BRO NL 92 308 14 55 8 2 0 18 8 22 24 .179 .255 (-30%) .318 (-27%) .326 (-33%) .645 (-30%) -1359.0
Career · 15 seasons 1,728 5,977 513 1,376 244 81 15 554 173 370 663 .230 — — — — -10,629

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mickey Doolin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home86229062626793275.234
Away867306525169812285.228

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mickey Doolin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-09-02 BROPHIW 310000010
1918-09-02 BROPHIL 400000200
1918-08-31 BRONY1W 300000000
1918-08-31 BRONY1L 300000000
1918-08-30 BRONY1L 300000000
1918-08-29 BRONY1L 301100000
1918-08-28 BRONY1W 302000110
1918-08-25 BROCHCW 401100000
1918-08-25 BROCHCL 300000011
1918-08-24 BROCHCL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mickey Doolin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 96 0 240 295 19 37
SS 1625 857 3578 5290 570 637

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mickey Doolin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PHI SS 135 134 299 432 51 45
1906 PHI SS 154 154 395 480 66 51
1907 PHI SS 145 145 327 463 60 59
1908 PHI SS 129 129 269 419 45 32
1909 PHI SS 147 147 352 484 54 58
1910 PHI SS 148 148 283 500 43 71
1911 PHI SS 145 0 295 474 53 68
1912 PHI SS 146 0 289 476 40 49
1913 PHI 2B 3 0 9 12 1 0
1913 PHI SS 148 0 338 482 51 63
1914 BLF SS 145 0 305 476 42 55
1915 BLF SS 119 0 303 400 40 67
1915 CHF SS 24 0 46 81 12 5
1916 CHN SS 24 0 46 77 11 8
1916 NY1 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0
1916 NY1 SS 16 0 31 46 2 6
1918 BRO 2B 91 0 230 283 17 37

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mickey Doolin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 96
Shortstop 1625

College History

Mickey Doolin — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 1900
Villanova University Villanova PA 1902

Award Voting History

Mickey Doolin — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 6.0 64 0
1911 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 6.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mickey Doolin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alfredo Griffin
    .249 avg, 24 HR
  2. 88
    Everett Scott
    .249 avg, 20 HR
  3. 87
    Germany Smith
    .243 avg, 47 HR
  4. 86
    Hobe Ferris
    .239 avg, 40 HR
  5. 86
    George McBride
    .218 avg, 7 HR
  6. 85
    Ed Brinkman
    .224 avg, 60 HR

Mickey Doolin: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mickey Doolin debuted on April 14, 1905 and played a final game on September 2, 1918. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1905 through 1913), the Baltimore Terrapins (1914 through 1915), the Chicago Whales (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916), the New York Giants (1916), and the Brooklyn Robins (1918). Doolin, a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Doolin was born on May 7, 1880, in Ashland, PA, USA. Doolin's death is recorded on November 1, 1951, in Orlando, FL, USA. Mickey Doolin was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Joseph.

Doolin collected 1,376 hits in 5,977 at bats across 1,728 games, good for a .230 batting average, plus 15 homers, 554 runs batted in, and 173 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .279 and the slugging percentage .306, for an OPS of .585. The league as a whole hit .252 across Doolin's seasons, which puts the .230 career mark 8.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 9.6% below league average (.585 against .647). No season topped the 141 hits of 1910.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Doolin

What years did Mickey Doolin play?
Mickey Doolin played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1918.
Was Mickey Doolin a pitcher?
No. Mickey Doolin was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Mickey Doolin hit?
Mickey Doolin hit 15 career home runs with 1376 hits.
What was Mickey Doolin's career batting average?
Mickey Doolin batted .230 over his career, with 1,376 hits in 5,977 at bats.
How many RBI did Mickey Doolin have?
Mickey Doolin drove in 554 runs in his career.
Is Mickey Doolin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mickey Doolin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.