Dennis Driscoll
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
Dennis Driscoll was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the Buffalo Bisons. In 7 career games, he hit .158 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 2/21/1901 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-07-25
- Last Game
- 1885-10-07
Full name: Dennis F. Driscoll
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .158 | .238 | .158 | .396 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OPS .396 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 7 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
Dennis Driscoll: the record in brief
July 25, 1885 and October 7, 1885 bracket Dennis Driscoll's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Buffalo Bisons, in 1885. Driscoll played primarily as a second baseman. Driscoll was born on October 10, 1862, in Providence, RI, USA. The bio records the death on February 21, 1901, in Providence, RI, USA. Driscoll's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis F. Driscoll.
Driscoll finished with 3 hits from 19 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .158. The league as a whole hit .244 across Driscoll's seasons, which puts the .158 career mark 35.3% below average. In OPS terms, Driscoll's .396 stands 35.4% below the league's .613. Only one season appears, 1885 for the Buffalo Bisons, when Driscoll played 7 games and went 3 for 19.
Every defensive appearance on record for Driscoll, 7 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Driscoll
- Was Dennis Driscoll a pitcher?
- No. Dennis Driscoll was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dennis Driscoll hit?
- Dennis Driscoll hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Dennis Driscoll's career batting average?
- Dennis Driscoll batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Dennis Driscoll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Driscoll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dennis Driscoll play for?
- Dennis Driscoll played for the Buffalo Bisons.