Dan Leahy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Dan Leahy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/30/1903 in Knoxville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-09-02
Full name: Daniel C. Leahy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .429 | .500 | .929 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +29.1% above league average.
Career OPS .929 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +25.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Dan Leahy: the record in brief
Dan Leahy debuted in the major leagues on September 2, 1896. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1896. The bio lists Leahy's primary position as shortstop. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. Leahy was born on August 8, 1870, in Nashville, TN, USA. The bio records the death on December 30, 1903, in Knoxville, TN, USA. Leahy's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel C. Leahy.
Leahy collected 2 hits in 6 at bats across 2 games, good for a .333 batting average, along with 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Leahy played in, the .333 career average compares with a .290 league average over the same seasons, 14.8% above the league. The OPS comparison is .929 to a league .742, 25.2% above average. Only one season appears, 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Leahy played 2 games and went 2 for 6.
Every defensive appearance on record for Leahy, 2 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Leahy
- Was Dan Leahy a pitcher?
- No. Dan Leahy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dan Leahy hit?
- Dan Leahy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Dan Leahy play for?
- Dan Leahy played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1896).
- What were Dan Leahy's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dan Leahy had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Dan Leahy play?
- Dan Leahy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Leahy and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Leahy was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Dan Leahy's career batting average?
- Dan Leahy batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Leahy have?
- Dan Leahy drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Leahy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Leahy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.