Dan Minnehan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Dan Minnehan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Louisville Colonels. In 8 career games, he hit .382 with 13 hits and 6 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 145 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1929 in Troy, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-20
- Last Game
- 1895-09-29
Full name: Daniel Joseph Minnehan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .382 | .400 | .382 | .782 | 0 |
Career AVG .382 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — +29.0% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .761 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 8 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .382 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .382 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 7 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Dan Minnehan: the record in brief
Dan Minnehan's major league career runs from a debut on September 20, 1895 to a final game on September 29, 1895. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, in 1895. Born on November 28, 1865, in Troy, NY, USA, Minnehan is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 145 pounds. The bio records the death on August 8, 1929, in Troy, NY, USA. Minnehan's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Joseph Minnehan.
In 8 games and 34 at bats, Minnehan batted .382 with 13 hits, along with 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .400 and the slugging percentage .382, for an OPS of .782. Measured against the leagues Minnehan played in, the .382 career average compares with a .296 league average over the same seasons, 29.0% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1895 with the Louisville Colonels, 8 games, 34 at bats and 13 hits.
The position table credits Minnehan with 7 games at third base and also lists 2 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Minnehan
- Was Dan Minnehan a pitcher?
- No. Dan Minnehan was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dan Minnehan hit?
- Dan Minnehan hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Dan Minnehan play for?
- Dan Minnehan played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1895).
- What were Dan Minnehan's career stats?
- In 8 games, Dan Minnehan had 13 hits, 6 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .382 batting average.
- What position did Dan Minnehan play?
- Dan Minnehan played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Minnehan and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Minnehan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Dan Minnehan's career batting average?
- Dan Minnehan batted .382 over his career, with 13 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Minnehan have?
- Dan Minnehan drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Minnehan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Minnehan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.