Denny Driscoll
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1884)
Denny Driscoll was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1884 for the Buffalo Bisons, the Pittsburg Alleghenys, and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 5 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he went 38-39 with a 3.08 ERA and 171 strikeouts. He also batted .167 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 510.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/11/1886 in Lowell, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-07-01
- Last Game
- 1884-06-28
Full name: John F. Driscoll
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 48 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 3.89 | 2.37 (-64%) | -314.9 |
| 1882 | PT1 | AA | 13 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 201.0 | 162 | 27 | 12 | 59 | 1.21 | 2.80 (+57%) | 2355.1 |
| 1883 | PT1 | AA | 18 | 21 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 336.1 | 427 | 149 | 39 | 79 | 3.99 | 3.22 (-24%) | -257.2 |
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 110 | 39 | 7 | 16 | 3.44 | 3.11 (-11%) | -1272.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 38 | 39 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 681.0 | 747 | 233 | 67 | 171 | 3.08 | — | 511 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 341 | 37 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .167 | .191 | .199 | .390 | -1,635 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .191 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .199 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career OPS .390 vs. league average .610 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 18 | 65 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .154 | .244 (-37%) | .267 (-38%) | .319 (-47%) | .586 (-43%) | -350.0 |
| 1882 | PT1 | AA | 23 | 80 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .138 | .248 (-45%) | .275 (-39%) | .329 (-39%) | .605 (-39%) | -412.3 |
| 1883 | PT1 | AA | 41 | 148 | 19 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .182 | .257 (-29%) | .285 (-29%) | .345 (-39%) | .631 (-35%) | -691.3 |
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 13 | 48 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -181.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 95 | 341 | 37 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -1,635 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 83 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Denny Driscoll: the record in brief
Denny Driscoll played a first major league game on July 1, 1880 and a last one on June 28, 1884. By club, Driscoll's seasons break down as the Buffalo Bisons (1880), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882 through 1883), and the Louisville Eclipse (1884). Born on November 19, 1855, in Lowell, MA, USA, Driscoll is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Driscoll's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on July 11, 1886, in Lowell, MA, USA. Driscoll's full given name, per the bio, is John F. Driscoll.
Driscoll went 38-39 with a 3.08 ERA in 83 games, 80 of them starts. The totals include 171 strikeouts and 72 complete games. Driscoll's 3.08 ERA was close to the 3.00 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 18, in 1883. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.99 in 1883, when the league's was 3.22. Driscoll's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 510.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Driscoll
- What years did Denny Driscoll play?
- Denny Driscoll played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1884.
- Was Denny Driscoll a pitcher?
- Yes. Denny Driscoll pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 171 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Denny Driscoll hit?
- Denny Driscoll hit 1 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What was Denny Driscoll's career batting average?
- Denny Driscoll batted .167 over his career, with 57 hits in 341 at bats.
- How many RBI did Denny Driscoll have?
- Denny Driscoll drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Denny Driscoll's career ERA?
- Denny Driscoll finished with a 3.08 career ERA, going 38-39 with 171 strikeouts.