Dick Hurley
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Dick Hurley was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Washington Olympics. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1847 in Honesdale, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-18
- Last Game
- 1872-04-23
Full name: William H. Hurley
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 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | WS3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
Dick Hurley: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1872 and the final game on April 23, 1872, Dick Hurley built the record summarized on this page. Hurley's only club in the season tables is the Washington Olympics. Hurley, born in 1847, in Honesdale, PA, USA, is listed as a right fielder. The bio gives 160 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Hurley's full given name, per the bio, is William H. Hurley.
Across 2 games at the plate, Hurley's career line reads 0 hits in 7 at bats for a .000 average. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Hurley's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .645, 100.0% below average. Hurley's lone season row is 1872 with the Washington Olympics: 2 games, 0 hits in 7 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Hurley
- Was Dick Hurley a pitcher?
- No. Dick Hurley was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Hurley hit?
- Dick Hurley hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dick Hurley play for?
- Dick Hurley played for one team, the Washington Olympics (1872).
- What were Dick Hurley's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dick Hurley had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Dick Hurley play?
- Dick Hurley played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Hurley and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Hurley was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Dick Hurley's career batting average?
- Dick Hurley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Dick Hurley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Hurley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.