Paddy Quinn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1877)
Paddy Quinn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877 for 5 teams, including the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, a span of 7 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .243 with 36 hits and 9 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 148 lb
- Born
- 1849 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Died
- 1/2/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-07-26
- Last Game
- 1877-06-21
Full name: Patrick James Quinn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 148 | 26 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | .243 | .273 | .250 | .523 | -139 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | KEO | 11 | 43 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | HR1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 17 | 61 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .230 | .253 (-10%) | .260 (-12%) | .309 (-26%) | .570 (-20%) | 0.0 | |
| 1877 | CHN | NL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 42 | 148 | 26 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 29 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Paddy Quinn: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 26, 1871 and the final game on June 21, 1877, Paddy Quinn built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875), and the Chicago White Stockings (1875 through 1877). The bio lists Quinn's primary position as catcher. Quinn is listed at 5-foot-8 and 148 pounds. The birth record reads in 1849, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on January 2, 1909, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Paddy Quinn was born Patrick James Quinn.
Quinn collected 36 hits in 148 at bats across 42 games, good for a .243 batting average, adding 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .273 clip and slugging .250, Quinn finished with a .523 OPS. Measured against the leagues Quinn played in, the .243 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 8.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Quinn's .523 stands 14.6% below the league's .612. 1875 produced Quinn's most hits, 14 of them for the Keokuk Westerns. The best average in the busiest seasons was .326, in 1875.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paddy Quinn
- What years did Paddy Quinn play?
- Paddy Quinn played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877.
- Was Paddy Quinn a pitcher?
- No. Paddy Quinn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paddy Quinn hit?
- Paddy Quinn hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Paddy Quinn play for?
- Paddy Quinn played for 5 teams: the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1875), and the Chicago White Stockings (1877).
- What were Paddy Quinn's career stats?
- In 42 games, Paddy Quinn had 36 hits, 9 RBI, 26 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Paddy Quinn play?
- Paddy Quinn played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paddy Quinn and how much did he weigh?
- Paddy Quinn was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 148 pounds.
- What was Paddy Quinn's career batting average?
- Paddy Quinn batted .243 over his career, with 36 hits in 148 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paddy Quinn have?
- Paddy Quinn drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Paddy Quinn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paddy Quinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.