John Dailey

Born: 10/26/1853 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-29 | Final Game: 1875-07-19

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: John J. Dailey

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Biography

John Dailey, born in 1853, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1875 until his retirement on July 19 of the same year. As a position player, Dailey participated in 29 games, where he recorded 21 hits and drove in 13 runs, culminating in a batting average of .178. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the base paths by stealing 3 bases during his time in the league. Playing in an era characterized by the transition from the early days of baseball to a more organized sport, Dailey's contributions came at a time when the game was still evolving. The mid-1870s represented a formative period in baseball history, marked by the establishment of professional leagues and the solidification of the rules that would govern the game for years to come. While Dailey's career was short-lived, his participation in the early years of professional baseball places him among the ranks of players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 118 19 21 5 4 0 13 3 0 2 0.178 0.178 0.288 0.466 -269.9

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.466 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

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
1875 WS6 27 110 16 20 5 4 0 13 3 0 1 0.182 .253 (-28%) .260 (-30%) .309 (-3%) .570 (-16%) -269.9
1875 BR2 2 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 — — — — -269.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 9 0 2 0
2B 2 0 3 4 3 0
3B 5 0 12 3 7 0
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 21 0 27 75 26 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 WS6 2B 2 0 3 4 3 0
1875 WS6 3B 5 0 12 3 7 0
1875 WS6 SS 20 0 27 75 24 2
1875 BR2 1B 1 0 9 0 2 0
1875 BR2 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1875 BR2 SS 1 0 0 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 5
Shortstop 21
Right Field 2