Jerry Dorgan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1885)
Jerry Dorgan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1885 for 5 teams, including the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 6 seasons. In 131 career games, he hit .282 with 150 hits and 49 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 580.
- 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
- — / 165 lb
- Born
- 1856 in Meriden, CT, USA
- Died
- 6/10/1891 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-07-08
- Last Game
- 1885-06-25
Full name: Jeremiah F. Dorgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 531 | 74 | 150 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 11 | .282 | .303 | .339 | .642 | 580 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +6.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | WOR | NL | 10 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 44 | 181 | 25 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .282 | .248 (+13%) | .275 (+8%) | .329 (+4%) | .605 (+6%) | 148.3 |
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 34 | 141 | 22 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .298 | .243 (+22%) | .278 (+14%) | .327 (+8%) | .606 (+11%) | 220.4 |
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 220.4 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 39 | 161 | 23 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .286 | .244 (+17%) | .287 (+11%) | .325 (+7%) | .613 (+9%) | 211.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 131 | 531 | 74 | 150 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 11 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 800 | ||
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 | 35 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 96 |
Jerry Dorgan: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 8, 1880 and the final game on June 25, 1885, Jerry Dorgan built the record summarized on this page. Dorgan played for the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Philadelphia Athletics (1882), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), and the Detroit Wolverines (1885). The bio lists Dorgan as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Dorgan was born in 1856, in Meriden, CT, USA. Dorgan's death is recorded on June 10, 1891, in New Haven, CT, USA. The given name on file is Jeremiah F. Dorgan.
Across 131 games at the plate, Dorgan's career line reads 150 hits in 531 at bats for a .282 average; the totals also include 49 RBI. Dorgan's career OPS of .642 combines a .303 on-base mark with .339 slugging. Over the seasons Dorgan played, league hitters batted .244; the .282 career figure is 15.5% above that. 1882 produced Dorgan's most hits, 51 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. Dorgan drove in a season-high 24 runs in 1882.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Dorgan
- What years did Jerry Dorgan play?
- Jerry Dorgan played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1885.
- Was Jerry Dorgan a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Dorgan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jerry Dorgan hit?
- Jerry Dorgan hit 0 career home runs with 150 hits.
- What was Jerry Dorgan's career batting average?
- Jerry Dorgan batted .282 over his career, with 150 hits in 531 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Dorgan have?
- Jerry Dorgan drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Dorgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Dorgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.