Al Dwight
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Al Dwight was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 12 career games, he hit .233 with 10 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 2/20/1903 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-19
- Last Game
- 1884-07-25
Full name: Albert Ward Dwight
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 43 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .233 | .267 | .279 | .546 | 0 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .546 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 12 | 43 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 43 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Al Dwight: the record in brief
Al Dwight played a first major league game on June 19, 1884 and a last one on July 25, 1884. Dwight's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Cowboys. Dwight, born on January 4, 1856, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher. Dwight's death is recorded on February 20, 1903, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Al Dwight was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Ward.
Dwight collected 10 hits in 43 at bats across 12 games, good for a .233 batting average. Dwight's career OPS of .546 combines a .267 on-base mark with .279 slugging. Against a .243 league average for those years, Dwight's .233 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 10.0% below league average (.546 against .606). Only one season appears, 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys, when Dwight played 12 games and went 10 for 43.
Most of Dwight's defensive work, 10 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows second base (1) and center field (1). The fielding table credits Dwight with 44 putouts, 17 assists and 3 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Dwight
- Was Al Dwight a pitcher?
- No. Al Dwight was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Dwight hit?
- Al Dwight hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Al Dwight's career batting average?
- Al Dwight batted .233 over his career, with 10 hits in 43 at bats.
- Is Al Dwight in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Dwight has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Al Dwight play for?
- Al Dwight played for the Kansas City Cowboys.