Paddy Driscoll
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Paddy Driscoll was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Chicago Cubs. In 13 career games, he hit .107 with 3 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1968 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-06-12
- Last Game
- 1917-09-01
Full name: John Leo Driscoll
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .107 | .167 | .143 | .310 | 0 |
Career AVG .107 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 51.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 13 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .130 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-12 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-08-11 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-07-31 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-07-31 | CHC | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-07 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-06 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-07-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-07-03 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston | IL | 1916, 1917 |
Paddy Driscoll: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 12, 1917 and the final game on September 1, 1917, Paddy Driscoll built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1917. Listed as a second baseman, Driscoll both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 155 pounds. The birth record reads January 11, 1895, in Evanston, IL, USA. Driscoll died on June 28, 1968, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name John Leo.
The batting record for Driscoll: 13 games, 3 hits in 28 at bats, and a .107 average, plus 3 RBI. Over the seasons Driscoll played, league hitters batted .249; the .107 career figure is 56.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 51.3% below league average (.310 against .636). Driscoll's lone season row is 1917 with the Chicago Cubs: 13 games, 3 hits in 28 at bats.
Driscoll played 8 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (2) and shortstop (1).
Before the majors, Driscoll played college baseball at Northwestern University (1916 and 1917). Driscoll's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 13 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paddy Driscoll
- Was Paddy Driscoll a pitcher?
- No. Paddy Driscoll was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Paddy Driscoll hit?
- Paddy Driscoll hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Paddy Driscoll play for?
- Paddy Driscoll played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1917).
- What were Paddy Driscoll's career stats?
- In 13 games, Paddy Driscoll had 3 hits, 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .107 batting average.
- What position did Paddy Driscoll play?
- Paddy Driscoll played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paddy Driscoll and how much did he weigh?
- Paddy Driscoll was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Paddy Driscoll's career batting average?
- Paddy Driscoll batted .107 over his career, with 3 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paddy Driscoll have?
- Paddy Driscoll drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Paddy Driscoll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paddy Driscoll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.