Jerry Sweeney
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jerry Sweeney was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 31 career games, he hit .264 with 34 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 157 lb
- Died
- 8/25/1891 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-22
- Last Game
- 1884-10-16
Full name: Jeremiah James Sweeney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 129 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .264 | .286 | .287 | .573 | -78 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 31 | 129 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .264 | .243 (+8%) | .278 (+2%) | .327 (-12%) | .606 (-6%) | -78.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 31 | 129 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -78 | ||
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 | 31 |
Jerry Sweeney: the record in brief
Jerry Sweeney's major league career runs from a debut on August 22, 1884 to a final game on October 16, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Cowboys. Sweeney, born on September 4, 1857, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a first baseman. Size on record: 157 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Sweeney died on August 25, 1891, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Jeremiah James Sweeney.
Across 31 games at the plate, Sweeney's career line reads 34 hits in 129 at bats for a .264 average. Sweeney's career OPS of .573 combines a .286 on-base mark with .287 slugging. Sweeney's .264 average ran 8.3% above the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Sweeney's .573 stands 5.5% below the league's .606. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys, when Sweeney played 31 games and went 34 for 129. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at first base. At first base, Sweeney's fielding totals are 304 putouts, 14 assists and 14 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Sweeney
- Was Jerry Sweeney a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Sweeney was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Sweeney hit?
- Jerry Sweeney hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Jerry Sweeney's career batting average?
- Jerry Sweeney batted .264 over his career, with 34 hits in 129 at bats.
- Is Jerry Sweeney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Sweeney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jerry Sweeney play for?
- Jerry Sweeney played for the Kansas City Cowboys.