Dan Mahoney, baseball player, 1892-1895

Dan Mahoney

Born: 3/20/1864 in Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 1/31/1904 in Springfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-08-20 | Final Game: 1895-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Daniel J. Mahoney

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Biography

Dan Mahoney, born in 1864, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1892 to 1895, during a time when the game was still evolving from its formative years and beginning to attract larger crowds. Mahoney played a total of 11 games over his brief career, showcasing his talents primarily as a utility player. Throughout his time in the majors, Mahoney recorded 6 hits, contributing 2 RBIs to his team's efforts. He finished his career with a batting average of .182, reflecting the challenges many players faced during the competitive landscape of the 1890s. While Mahoney did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his participation in the league during its early development is a testament to the diverse range of players who helped shape the game of baseball. Today, he is remembered as a part of baseball's rich history, representing a bygone era of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 33 3 6 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 0.182 0.206 0.242 0.448 0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.448 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 CIN NL 5 21 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1895 WAS NL 6 12 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 11 0 1 1
C 7 0 26 11 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 CIN C 5 0 23 10 2 0
1895 WAS 1B 1 0 11 0 1 1
1895 WAS C 2 0 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 7
First Base 1