Dan Phelan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Dan Phelan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Louisville Colonels. In 8 career games, he hit .250 with 8 hits and 4 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1934 in Waterbury, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-18
- Last Game
- 1890-05-11
Full name: Daniel Phelan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .344 | .594 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 8 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Dan Phelan: the record in brief
Dan Phelan's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1890 to a final game on May 11, 1890. Phelan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Louisville Colonels. Phelan played primarily as a first baseman. The bio adds a birth date on November 5, 1861, in Waterbury, CT, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Phelan's death is recorded on July 29, 1934, in Waterbury, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel.
Phelan's career batting table shows 8 games, 32 at bats and 8 hits, a .250 average, along with 4 runs batted in. Phelan's career OPS of .594 combines a .250 on-base mark with .344 slugging. Against a .260 league average for those years, Phelan's .250 average was near the norm. Phelan's lone season row is 1890 with the Louisville Colonels: 8 games, 8 hits in 32 at bats.
Phelan appears at one position only: first base, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Phelan
- Was Dan Phelan a pitcher?
- No. Dan Phelan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dan Phelan hit?
- Dan Phelan hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Dan Phelan play for?
- Dan Phelan played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1890).
- What were Dan Phelan's career stats?
- In 8 games, Dan Phelan had 8 hits, 4 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Dan Phelan play?
- Dan Phelan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Phelan and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Phelan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Dan Phelan's career batting average?
- Dan Phelan batted .250 over his career, with 8 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Phelan have?
- Dan Phelan drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Phelan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Phelan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.