Del Gainer
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1922)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1947 in Elkins, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-10-02
- Last Game
- 1922-09-30
Full name: Dellas Clinton Gainer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | 1,608 | 218 | 438 | 75 | 36 | 14 | 185 | 54 | 149 | 219 | .272 | .342 | .390 | .732 | 2,433 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — +9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | DET | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | DET | AL | 70 | 248 | 32 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 43 | .302 | .266 (+13%) | .336 (+9%) | .356 (+13%) | .693 (+11%) | 489.0 |
| 1912 | DET | AL | 52 | 179 | 28 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 18 | .240 | .268 (-11%) | .335 (-5%) | .358 (-7%) | .694 (-6%) | -161.8 |
| 1913 | DET | AL | 105 | 363 | 47 | 97 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 45 | .267 | .259 (+3%) | .325 (+2%) | .345 (+8%) | .670 (+5%) | 313.5 |
| 1914 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 38 | 84 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 14 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (-3%) | .339 (+37%) | .661 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 82 | 200 | 30 | 59 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 21 | 31 | .295 | .250 (+18%) | .318 (+16%) | .332 (+25%) | .651 (+21%) | 705.6 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 56 | 142 | 14 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 24 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .314 (-4%) | .326 (+10%) | .640 (+3%) | 51.2 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 52 | 172 | 28 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 21 | .308 | .248 (+24%) | .312 (+20%) | .323 (+31%) | .635 (+26%) | 702.0 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 47 | 118 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 15 | .237 | .262 (-10%) | .322 (-1%) | .347 (-7%) | .670 (-5%) | -68.5 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 43 | 97 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 6 | .268 | .285 (-6%) | .345 (+4%) | .397 (+22%) | .743 (+14%) | 215.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 548 | 1,608 | 218 | 438 | 75 | 36 | 14 | 185 | 54 | 149 | 219 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 2,246 | ||
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 (549 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 287 | 794 | 107 | 225 | 4 | 97 | .283 |
| Away | 262 | 819 | 113 | 214 | 10 | 104 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-30 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-18 | STL | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-15 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-07 | STL | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-01 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-24 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-08-19 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-17 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 444 | 1 | 4099 | 220 | 64 | 200 |
| 2B | 13 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| OF | 36 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | DET | 1B | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | DET | 1B | 69 | 0 | 671 | 38 | 18 | 36 |
| 1912 | DET | 1B | 50 | 0 | 547 | 22 | 8 | 25 |
| 1912 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | DET | 1B | 103 | 0 | 1118 | 50 | 14 | 55 |
| 1914 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | BOS | 1B | 18 | 0 | 100 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1914 | BOS | 2B | 11 | 0 | 23 | 27 | 2 | 4 |
| 1914 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | BOS | 1B | 56 | 0 | 457 | 33 | 6 | 22 |
| 1915 | BOS | OF | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | 1B | 48 | 0 | 362 | 23 | 1 | 18 |
| 1916 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | BOS | 1B | 50 | 0 | 490 | 27 | 6 | 29 |
| 1919 | BOS | 1B | 21 | 0 | 163 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| 1919 | BOS | OF | 18 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | 1B | 26 | 0 | 175 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 1922 | SLN | OF | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 443 |
| Second Base | 13 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Del Gainer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Del Gainer
- What years did Del Gainer play?
- Del Gainer played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1922.
- Was Del Gainer a pitcher?
- No. Del Gainer was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Del Gainer hit?
- Del Gainer hit 14 career home runs with 438 hits.