Dan O'Leary
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)
Dan O'Leary was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884 for 5 teams, including the Providence Grays, a span of 6 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .243 with 44 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/24/1922 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-09-03
- Last Game
- 1884-08-06
Full name: Daniel O'Leary
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 181 | 18 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | .243 | .283 | .298 | .581 | -23 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .606 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | PRO | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 6 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 32 | 132 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .258 | .243 (+6%) | .278 (+2%) | .327 (-5%) | .606 (-2%) | -22.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 45 | 181 | 18 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -23 | ||
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Dan O'Leary: the record in brief
Dan O'Leary played a first major league game on September 3, 1879 and a last one on August 6, 1884. O'Leary played for the Providence Grays (1879), the Boston Red Caps (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884). O'Leary is listed as an outfielder at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The recorded birth is October 22, 1856, in Detroit, MI, USA. O'Leary's death is recorded on June 24, 1922, in Chicago, IL, USA. O'Leary's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel O'Leary.
Across 45 games at the plate, O'Leary's career line reads 44 hits in 181 at bats for a .243 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .283 clip and slugging .298, O'Leary finished with a .581 OPS. O'Leary hit .243 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 34 hits of 1884. 1884 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .258 against a league .243, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan O'Leary
- What years did Dan O'Leary play?
- Dan O'Leary played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
- Was Dan O'Leary a pitcher?
- No. Dan O'Leary was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan O'Leary hit?
- Dan O'Leary hit 1 career home run with 44 hits.
- What teams did Dan O'Leary play for?
- Dan O'Leary played for 5 teams: the Providence Grays (1879), the Boston Red Caps (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884).
- What were Dan O'Leary's career stats?
- In 45 games, Dan O'Leary had 44 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 18 runs, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Dan O'Leary play?
- Dan O'Leary played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan O'Leary and how much did he weigh?
- Dan O'Leary was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dan O'Leary hit each season?
- Dan O'Leary's home runs by season: 0 in 1879, 0 in 1880, 0 in 1881, 0 in 1882, and 1 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1884.
- What was Dan O'Leary's career batting average?
- Dan O'Leary batted .243 over his career, with 44 hits in 181 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan O'Leary have?
- Dan O'Leary drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Dan O'Leary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan O'Leary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.