Dasher Troy

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1885)

Dasher Troy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1885 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 5 seasons. In 292 career games, he hit .243 with 274 hits, 4 home runs, and 51 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

AVG .243
HR 4
RBI 51
H 274
OPS .601
PIV -382
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'5" / 154 lb
Born
5/8/1856 in New York, NY, USA
Died
3/30/1938 in Ozone Park, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1881-08-23
Last Game
1885-07-09

Full name: John Joseph Troy

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Career Batting Statistics

Dasher Troy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
292 1,127 166 274 42 20 4 51 0 41 52 .243 .274 .327 .601 -382

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .601 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dasher Troy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1881 DTN NL 11 44 2 15 3 0 0 4 0 3 8 .341 — — — — 0.0
1882 DTN NL 40 152 22 37 7 2 0 14 0 5 10 .243 .248 (-2%) .275 (-3%) .329 (-4%) .605 (-4%) -78.3
1882 PRO NL 4 17 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .235 — — — — -78.3
1883 NY1 NL 85 316 37 68 7 5 0 20 0 9 33 .215 .257 (-16%) .285 (-17%) .345 (-22%) .631 (-20%) -864.5
1884 NY4 AA 107 421 80 111 22 10 2 0 0 19 0 .264 .243 (+8%) .278 (+8%) .327 (+15%) .606 (+12%) 762.8
1885 NY4 AA 45 177 24 39 3 3 2 12 0 5 0 .220 .244 (-10%) .287 (-10%) .325 (-6%) .613 (-8%) -202.3
Career · 6 seasons 292 1,127 166 274 42 20 4 51 0 41 52 .243 — — — — -461

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dasher Troy — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Dasher Troy — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS NY4 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dasher Troy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 257 0 616 729 195 78
3B 7 0 6 13 5 0
OF 2 0 4 0 3 0
SS 28 0 20 71 32 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dasher Troy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 DTN 2B 4 0 7 10 2 4
1881 DTN 3B 7 0 6 13 5 0
1882 DTN 2B 31 0 74 76 27 9
1882 DTN SS 11 0 3 22 14 0
1882 PRO SS 4 0 2 13 5 1
1883 NY1 2B 73 0 187 226 57 23
1883 NY1 SS 12 0 15 36 13 3
1884 NY4 2B 107 0 224 314 74 25
1885 NY4 2B 42 0 124 103 35 17
1885 NY4 OF 2 0 4 0 3 0
1885 NY4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dasher Troy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 257
Third Base 7
Shortstop 28
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dasher Troy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Saul Davis
    .240 avg, 8 HR
  2. 93
    Pedro Gonzalez
    .244 avg, 8 HR
  3. 92
    Fernando Gonzalez
    .235 avg, 17 HR
  4. 91
    Charles Wesley
    .248 avg, 3 HR
  5. 89
    Wilson Valdez
    .236 avg, 6 HR
  6. 88
    Tom O'Brien
    .231 avg, 4 HR

Dasher Troy: the record in brief

Dasher Troy's major league career runs from a debut on August 23, 1881 to a final game on July 9, 1885. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Wolverines (1881 to 1882), the Providence Grays (1882), the New York Gothams (1883), and the New York Metropolitans (1884 to 1885). Troy, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-5 and 154 pounds. The birth record reads May 8, 1856, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 30, 1938, in Ozone Park, NY, USA. Dasher Troy was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.

Across 292 games at the plate, Troy's career line reads 274 hits in 1,127 at bats for a .243 average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 51 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .274 and .327 give Troy a career OPS of .601. Against a .248 league average for those years, Troy's .243 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 111, in 1884. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1883.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dasher Troy

What years did Dasher Troy play?
Dasher Troy played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1885.
Was Dasher Troy a pitcher?
No. Dasher Troy was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Dasher Troy hit?
Dasher Troy hit 4 career home runs with 274 hits.
What teams did Dasher Troy play for?
Dasher Troy played for 4 teams: the Detroit Wolverines (1881–1882), the Providence Grays (1882), the New York Gothams (1883), and the New York Metropolitans (1884–1885).
What were Dasher Troy's career stats?
In 292 games, Dasher Troy had 274 hits, 4 home runs, 51 RBI, and 166 runs, with a .243 batting average.
What position did Dasher Troy play?
Dasher Troy played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dasher Troy and how much did he weigh?
Dasher Troy was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 154 pounds.
How many home runs did Dasher Troy hit each season?
Dasher Troy's home runs by season: 0 in 1881, 0 in 1882, 0 in 1883, 2 in 1884, and 2 in 1885. His most in one season was 2, in 1884 and 1885.
What was Dasher Troy's career batting average?
Dasher Troy batted .243 over his career, with 274 hits in 1,127 at bats.
How many RBI did Dasher Troy have?
Dasher Troy drove in 51 runs in his career.
Is Dasher Troy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dasher Troy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.