Dan Lally
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1897)
Dan Lally was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1897 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 129 career games, he hit .267 with 134 hits, 3 home runs, and 59 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1936 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-19
- Last Game
- 1897-09-19
Full name: Daniel J. Lally
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 502 | 81 | 134 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 12 | 25 | 43 | .267 | .316 | .357 | .673 | -614 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 41 | 143 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 20 | .224 | .254 (-12%) | .331 (-4%) | .343 (-8%) | .675 (-6%) | -116.8 |
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 88 | 359 | 57 | 102 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 9 | 23 | .284 | .291 (-3%) | .354 (-11%) | .387 (-4%) | .741 (-7%) | -497.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 129 | 502 | 81 | 134 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 12 | 25 | 43 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -614 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 83 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 38 |
Dan Lally: the record in brief
Dan Lally played a first major league game on August 19, 1891 and a last one on September 19, 1897. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891) and the St. Louis Browns (1897). Lally played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on August 12, 1867, in Jersey City, NJ, USA, Lally was listed at 210 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Lally's death is recorded on April 14, 1936, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. On the record, Dan Lally was born Daniel J. Lally.
Lally finished with 134 hits from 502 at bats in 129 games, which works out to .267, along with 3 homers and 59 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .357 give Lally a career OPS of .673. Against a .270 league average for those years, Lally's .267 average was near the norm. Lally collected a career-high 102 hits in 1897. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .284 in 1897, did not top the league's .291.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Lally
- What years did Dan Lally play?
- Dan Lally played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1897.
- Was Dan Lally a pitcher?
- No. Dan Lally was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Lally hit?
- Dan Lally hit 3 career home runs with 134 hits.
- What teams did Dan Lally play for?
- Dan Lally played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891) and the St. Louis Browns (1897).
- What were Dan Lally's career stats?
- In 129 games, Dan Lally had 134 hits, 3 home runs, 59 RBI, 81 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Dan Lally play?
- Dan Lally played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Lally and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Lally was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dan Lally hit each season?
- Dan Lally's home runs by season: 1 in 1891 and 2 in 1897. His most in one season was 2, in 1897.
- What was Dan Lally's career batting average?
- Dan Lally batted .267 over his career, with 134 hits in 502 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Lally have?
- Dan Lally drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Lally in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Lally has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.