James Haley

MLB Debut: 1880-06-22 | Final Game: 1880-07-23

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Biography

James Haley was a professional baseball player who briefly played in Major League Baseball during the summer of 1880. His career was short-lived, spanning only from June 22 to July 23 of that year. Haley appeared in just two games as a position player, but he left a mark as part of the early era of professional baseball, a time characterized by the game's rapid evolution and the burgeoning popularity of the sport in America. Throughout his brief tenure in the majors, Haley struggled to make an impact at the plate, finishing without a hit and recording a batting average of .0. Despite the lack of statistical achievements, Haley’s participation in the league during this formative period of baseball history provides a glimpse into the challenges and dynamics faced by players in the late 19th century. His experience reflects the competitive nature of the era, as players vied for opportunities in an expanding sport that was still finding its footing in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	0.125	0.000	0.125	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.587 across their career seasons — 78.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	TRN	NL	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	2	0	11	4	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1880	TRN	C	2	0	11	4	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	2