Dan Long
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Dan Long was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 21 career games, he hit .156 with 12 hits and 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/30/1929 in Sausalito, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-27
- Last Game
- 1890-10-15
Full name: Daniel William Long
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 77 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 0 | .156 | .301 | .156 | .457 | -342 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 21 | 77 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 0 | .156 | .260 (-40%) | .336 (-11%) | .351 (-56%) | .687 (-34%) | -342.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 77 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 0 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -342 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 21 |
Dan Long: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 27, 1890 and the final game on October 15, 1890, Dan Long built the record summarized on this page. Long's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. The bio lists Long's primary position as center fielder. Long is listed at 5'7" and 155 pounds. The birth record reads August 27, 1867, in Boston, MA, USA. Long died on April 30, 1929, in Sausalito, CA, USA. Long's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel William Long.
Long's career batting table shows 21 games, 77 at bats and 12 hits, a .156 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Long got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .156 (.457 OPS). Over the seasons Long played, league hitters batted .260; the .156 career figure is 40.1% below that. In OPS terms, Long's .457 stands 33.6% below the league's .688. Only one season appears, 1890 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Long played 21 games and went 12 for 77. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at center field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 26 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Long
- Was Dan Long a pitcher?
- No. Dan Long was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Long hit?
- Dan Long hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Dan Long's career batting average?
- Dan Long batted .156 over his career, with 12 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Long have?
- Dan Long drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Long in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dan Long play for?
- Dan Long played for the Baltimore Orioles.