Finners Quinlan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Finners Quinlan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .183 with 30 hits and 8 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 154 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1966 in Scranton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-06
- Last Game
- 1915-07-15
Full name: Thomas A. Quinlan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 164 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | .183 | .243 | .201 | .444 | -753 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career SLG .201 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 13 | 50 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .160 | .259 (-38%) | .325 (-46%) | .345 (-54%) | .670 (-50%) | -373.1 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 42 | 114 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | .193 | .250 (-23%) | .318 (-15%) | .332 (-34%) | .651 (-25%) | -380.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 55 | 164 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -753 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 100 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 | .190 |
| Away | 23 | 64 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-15 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-11 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-06 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-05 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-04 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-03 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-24 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-11 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 24 |
Finners Quinlan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Finners Quinlan's first major league game on September 6, 1913; the last one listed came on July 15, 1915. Quinlan played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1913) and the Chicago White Sox (1915). Born on October 21, 1887, in Scranton, PA, USA, Quinlan is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 154 pounds. Quinlan died on February 17, 1966, in Scranton, PA, USA. Finners Quinlan was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas A.
Across 55 games at the plate, Quinlan's career line reads 30 hits in 164 at bats for a .183 average, adding 8 runs batted in. Quinlan's career OPS of .444 combines a .243 on-base mark with .201 slugging. The league as a whole hit .254 across Quinlan's seasons, which puts the .183 career mark 28.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 32.6% below league average (.444 against .659). 1915 produced Quinlan's most hits, 22 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .193 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Finners Quinlan
- What years did Finners Quinlan play?
- Finners Quinlan played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Finners Quinlan a pitcher?
- No. Finners Quinlan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Finners Quinlan hit?
- Finners Quinlan hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Finners Quinlan play for?
- Finners Quinlan played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1913) and the Chicago White Sox (1915).
- What were Finners Quinlan's career stats?
- In 55 games, Finners Quinlan had 30 hits, 8 RBI, 12 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .183 batting average.
- What position did Finners Quinlan play?
- Finners Quinlan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Finners Quinlan and how much did he weigh?
- Finners Quinlan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was Finners Quinlan's career batting average?
- Finners Quinlan batted .183 over his career, with 30 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Finners Quinlan have?
- Finners Quinlan drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Finners Quinlan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Finners Quinlan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.