Denny Mack
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1883)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 164 lb
- Died
- 4/10/1888 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-06
- Last Game
- 1883-09-27
Full name: Dennis Joseph Mack
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Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | 1,505 | 309 | 343 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 102 | 31 | 93 | 40 | .228 | .273 | .271 | .544 | -2,379 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 25 | 122 | 34 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 7 | .246 | .286 (-14%) | .311 (-6%) | .383 (-17%) | .695 (-12%) | -200.2 | |
| 1872 | PH1 | 47 | 205 | 68 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 23 | 9 | .288 | .285 (+1%) | .296 (+21%) | .347 (-2%) | .644 (+9%) | 429.4 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 48 | 205 | 55 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 9 | .293 | .290 (+1%) | .304 (+12%) | .357 (-11%) | .661 (-1%) | 94.4 | |
| 1874 | PH2 | 56 | 246 | 48 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .207 | .273 (-24%) | .282 (-24%) | .333 (-18%) | .615 (-21%) | -721.1 | |
| 1876 | SL3 | NL | 48 | 180 | 32 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 5 | .217 | .265 (-18%) | .277 (-6%) | .320 (-19%) | .598 (-13%) | -241.9 |
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 17 | 59 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .203 | .244 (-17%) | .267 (-1%) | .319 (-36%) | .586 (-20%) | -116.5 |
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 72 | 264 | 41 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | .182 | .248 (-27%) | .275 (-17%) | .329 (-39%) | .605 (-29%) | -944.7 |
| 1883 | PT1 | AA | 60 | 224 | 26 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .196 | .257 (-24%) | .285 (-16%) | .345 (-29%) | .631 (-23%) | -678.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 373 | 1,505 | 309 | 343 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 102 | 31 | 93 | 40 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -2,379 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.46 | 33.1 |
Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 18.0% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3.46 | 4.22 (+18%) | 33.1 | |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3.46 | — | 33 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 173 | 105 | 1694 | 43 | 128 | 81 |
| 2B | 32 | 0 | 77 | 79 | 29 | 13 |
| OF | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| P | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 169 | 22 | 165 | 496 | 101 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 1B | 24 | 23 | 271 | 6 | 19 | 11 |
| 1871 | RC1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1871 | RC1 | P | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1871 | RC1 | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1872 | PH1 | 1B | 26 | 26 | 280 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
| 1872 | PH1 | SS | 21 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 25 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH2 | 1B | 42 | 0 | 429 | 8 | 29 | 20 |
| 1873 | PH2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH2 | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH2 | 1B | 56 | 56 | 488 | 8 | 55 | 31 |
| 1876 | SL3 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 1876 | SL3 | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1876 | SL3 | SS | 41 | 0 | 42 | 114 | 20 | 6 |
| 1880 | BFN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | BFN | SS | 16 | 0 | 18 | 45 | 4 | 3 |
| 1882 | LS2 | 2B | 24 | 0 | 55 | 59 | 25 | 11 |
| 1882 | LS2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | LS2 | SS | 49 | 0 | 51 | 161 | 24 | 9 |
| 1883 | PT1 | 1B | 25 | 0 | 226 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 1883 | PT1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | PT1 | SS | 38 | 0 | 29 | 106 | 25 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| First Base | 173 |
| Second Base | 32 |
| Shortstop | 169 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Denny Mack (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Mack
- What years did Denny Mack play?
- Denny Mack played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1883.
- Was Denny Mack a pitcher?
- No. Denny Mack was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Denny Mack hit?
- Denny Mack hit 1 career home runs with 343 hits.