Emmett Seery

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1892)

Emmett Seery was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1892 for 7 teams, including the Baltimore Monumentals, a span of 9 seasons. In 916 career games, he hit .252 with 893 hits, 27 home runs, and 300 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,947.

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

AVG .252
HR 27
RBI 300
H 893
OPS .701
PIV 5,947
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 145 lb
Born
2/13/1861 in Princeville, IL, USA
Died
8/7/1930 in Saranac Lake, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-17
Last Game
1892-06-10

Full name: John Emmett Seery

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Career Batting Statistics

Emmett Seery — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
916 3,547 695 893 152 68 27 300 240 471 426 .252 .345 .356 .701 5,947

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .701 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Emmett Seery Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 105 463 113 144 25 7 2 0 0 20 0 .311 .243 (+28%) .278 (+22%) .327 (+25%) .606 (+23%) 1739.2
1884 KCU UA 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 1739.2
1885 SL5 NL 59 216 20 35 7 0 1 14 0 16 37 .162 .244 (-34%) .287 (-24%) .325 (-36%) .613 (-30%) -853.7
1886 SL5 NL 126 453 73 108 22 6 2 48 24 57 82 .238 .246 (-3%) .302 (+7%) .331 (-2%) .634 (+2%) 356.0
1887 IN3 NL 122 465 104 104 18 15 4 28 48 71 68 .224 .270 (-17%) .331 (avg) .373 (-6%) .705 (-3%) -137.6
1888 IN3 NL 133 500 87 110 20 10 5 50 80 64 73 .220 .238 (-8%) .290 (+9%) .319 (+3%) .610 (+6%) 707.7
1889 IN3 NL 127 526 123 165 26 12 8 59 19 67 59 .314 .263 (+19%) .334 (+20%) .357 (+27%) .691 (+24%) 2580.4
1890 BRP PL 104 394 78 88 12 7 1 50 44 70 36 .223 .260 (-14%) .336 (+3%) .351 (-15%) .687 (-6%) -206.2
1891 CN3 AA 97 372 77 106 15 10 4 36 19 81 52 .285 .254 (+12%) .331 (+28%) .343 (+20%) .675 (+24%) 1990.7
1892 LS3 NL 42 154 18 31 6 1 0 15 6 24 19 .201 .244 (-18%) .316 (-3%) .327 (-23%) .644 (-13%) -229.8
Career · 10 seasons 916 3,547 695 893 152 68 27 300 240 471 426 .252 — — — — 7,686

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 Pitching Statistics

Emmett Seery — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 6 1 3 2 7.71 0.0

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 128.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emmett Seery — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 SL5 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 6 3 2 7.71 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 6 3 2 7.71 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emmett Seery — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 2 3 1 1
C 3 0 8 3 1 0
OF 914 0 1567 174 203 25
P 2 0 0 1 1 0
SS 2 0 2 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emmett Seery — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BLU 3B 2 0 1 1 0 1
1884 BLU C 3 0 8 3 1 0
1884 BLU OF 103 0 157 26 38 3
1884 KCU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL5 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1885 SL5 OF 59 0 95 16 16 1
1886 SL5 OF 126 0 176 20 26 2
1886 SL5 P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1887 IN3 OF 122 0 220 25 30 2
1887 IN3 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 IN3 OF 133 0 258 19 18 6
1888 IN3 SS 1 0 2 2 1 0
1889 IN3 OF 127 0 220 20 24 4
1890 BRP OF 104 0 216 21 28 3
1891 CN3 OF 97 0 160 17 20 3
1892 LS3 OF 42 0 65 10 3 1

Career Games by Position

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Emmett Seery Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 3
Third Base 3
Shortstop 2
Left Field 778
Center Field 2
Right Field 138

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Emmett Seery (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Fogarty
    .246 avg, 20 HR
  2. 97
    Dave Roberts
    .266 avg, 23 HR
  3. 94
    Gregor Blanco
    .255 avg, 26 HR
  4. 93
    Solly Hofman
    .269 avg, 19 HR
  5. 92
    Bill Hinchman
    .261 avg, 20 HR
  6. 91
    Matty McIntyre
    .269 avg, 4 HR

Emmett Seery: the record in brief

Emmett Seery's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1884 to a final game on June 10, 1892. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885 to 1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887 to 1889), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and the Louisville Colonels (1892). The bio lists Seery as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Seery is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 145 pounds. Seery was born on February 13, 1861, in Princeville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on August 7, 1930, in Saranac Lake, NY, USA. Emmett Seery was the playing name; the full given name is John Emmett.

The batting record for Seery: 916 games, 893 hits in 3,547 at bats, and a .252 average, plus 27 home runs, 300 runs batted in, and 240 stolen bases. Seery's career OPS of .701 combines a .345 on-base mark with .356 slugging.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Seery

What years did Emmett Seery play?
Emmett Seery played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1892.
Was Emmett Seery a pitcher?
No. Emmett Seery was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Emmett Seery hit?
Emmett Seery hit 27 career home runs with 893 hits.
What teams did Emmett Seery play for?
Emmett Seery played for 7 teams: the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885–1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887–1889), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and the Louisville Colonels (1892).
What were Emmett Seery's career stats?
In 916 games, Emmett Seery had 893 hits, 27 home runs, 300 RBI, 695 runs, and 240 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
What position did Emmett Seery play?
Emmett Seery played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Emmett Seery and how much did he weigh?
Emmett Seery was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 145 pounds.
How many home runs did Emmett Seery hit each season?
Emmett Seery's home runs by season: 2 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 2 in 1886, 4 in 1887, 5 in 1888, 8 in 1889, 1 in 1890, 4 in 1891, and 0 in 1892. His most in one season was 8, in 1889.
What was Emmett Seery's career batting average?
Emmett Seery batted .252 over his career, with 893 hits in 3,547 at bats.
How many RBI did Emmett Seery have?
Emmett Seery drove in 300 runs in his career.
What was Emmett Seery's career ERA?
Emmett Seery finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Emmett Seery in the Hall of Fame?
No. Emmett Seery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.