Rooney Sweeney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1885)
Rooney Sweeney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1885 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Baltimore Monumentals, and the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 3 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .215 with 64 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1924 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-07-25
- Last Game
- 1885-06-09
Full name: John J. Sweeney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 298 | 51 | 64 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | .215 | .262 | .275 | .537 | -366 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .537 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 25 | 101 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .208 | .257 (-19%) | .285 (-17%) | .345 (-14%) | .631 (-15%) | -221.9 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 48 | 186 | 37 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | .226 | .243 (-7%) | .278 (+2%) | .327 (-16%) | .606 (-8%) | -143.8 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 298 | 51 | 64 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -366 | ||
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 | 57 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Rooney Sweeney: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rooney Sweeney's first major league game on July 25, 1883; the last one listed came on June 9, 1885. By club, Sweeney's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1883), the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), and the St. Louis Maroons (1885). Born on November 1, 1858, in New York, NY, USA, Sweeney is listed as a catcher. Sweeney's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on October 26, 1924, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is John J. Sweeney.
Sweeney finished with 64 hits from 298 at bats in 76 games, which works out to .215. The on-base percentage is .262 and the slugging percentage .275, for an OPS of .537. Measured against the leagues Sweeney played in, the .215 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 13.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Sweeney's .537 stands 12.6% below the league's .614. No season topped the 42 hits of 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rooney Sweeney
- What years did Rooney Sweeney play?
- Rooney Sweeney played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1885.
- Was Rooney Sweeney a pitcher?
- No. Rooney Sweeney was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rooney Sweeney hit?
- Rooney Sweeney hit 0 career home runs with 64 hits.
- What was Rooney Sweeney's career batting average?
- Rooney Sweeney batted .215 over his career, with 64 hits in 298 at bats.
- Is Rooney Sweeney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rooney Sweeney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rooney Sweeney play for?
- Rooney Sweeney played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Baltimore Monumentals, and the St. Louis Maroons.