Dick Phelan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Dick Phelan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Baltimore Monumentals, the Buffalo Bisons, and the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 2 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .242 with 102 hits, 4 home runs, 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Died
- 2/13/1931 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1885-10-03
Full name: James Dickson Phelan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 422 | 66 | 102 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | .242 | .263 | .318 | .580 | -212 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 101 | 402 | 63 | 99 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .246 | .243 (+1%) | .278 (-4%) | .327 (-3%) | .606 (-4%) | -211.9 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 107 | 422 | 66 | 102 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -212 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 104 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Dick Phelan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Phelan's first major league game on April 17, 1884; the last one listed came on October 3, 1885. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1885), and the St. Louis Maroons (1885). The bio lists Phelan's primary position as second baseman. The birth record reads December 10, 1854, in Towanda, PA, USA. Phelan died on February 13, 1931, in San Antonio, TX, USA. On the record, Dick Phelan was born James Dickson Phelan.
The batting record for Phelan: 107 games, 102 hits in 422 at bats, and a .242 average, plus 4 home runs and 4 runs batted in. Phelan got on base at a .263 rate and slugged .318 (.580 OPS). The .242 career average is close to the .244 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 99 hits of 1884. The Lg AVG column puts Phelan's 1884 at .246 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 1%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Phelan
- What years did Dick Phelan play?
- Dick Phelan played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Dick Phelan a pitcher?
- No. Dick Phelan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Phelan hit?
- Dick Phelan hit 4 career home runs with 102 hits.
- What teams did Dick Phelan play for?
- Dick Phelan played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1885), and the St. Louis Maroons (1885).
- What were Dick Phelan's career stats?
- In 107 games, Dick Phelan had 102 hits, 4 home runs, 4 RBI, and 66 runs, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Dick Phelan play?
- Dick Phelan played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Dick Phelan hit each season?
- Dick Phelan's home runs by season: 3 in 1884 and 1 in 1885. His most in one season was 3, in 1884.
- What was Dick Phelan's career batting average?
- Dick Phelan batted .242 over his career, with 102 hits in 422 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Phelan have?
- Dick Phelan drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Phelan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Phelan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.