Deacon Van Buren
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Deacon Van Buren was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies. In 13 career games, he hit .250 with 11 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/29/1957 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-21
- Last Game
- 1904-05-15
Full name: Edward Eugene Van Buren
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 44 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .298 | .295 | .593 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 12 | 43 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 44 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 9 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-05-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-11 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-09 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-07 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-06 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-05-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
Deacon Van Buren: the record in brief
Deacon Van Buren's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1904 to a final game on May 15, 1904. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Superbas (1904) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1904). Van Buren, born on December 14, 1870, in LaSalle County, IL, USA, is listed as a left fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Van Buren's death is recorded on June 29, 1957, in Portland, OR, USA. Deacon Van Buren was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Eugene.
The batting record for Van Buren: 13 games, 11 hits in 44 at bats, and a .250 average, plus 3 runs batted in. Van Buren's career OPS of .593 combines a .298 on-base mark with .295 slugging. The .250 career average is close to the .247 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1904.
Every defensive appearance on record for Van Buren, 12 games, came at left field. The fielding table credits Van Buren with 23 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Deacon Van Buren
- Was Deacon Van Buren a pitcher?
- No. Deacon Van Buren was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Deacon Van Buren hit?
- Deacon Van Buren hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Deacon Van Buren's career batting average?
- Deacon Van Buren batted .250 over his career, with 11 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Deacon Van Buren have?
- Deacon Van Buren drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Deacon Van Buren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Deacon Van Buren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Deacon Van Buren play for?
- Deacon Van Buren played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies.