Hugh Daily, baseball player, 1882-1887

Hugh Daily

Born: 7/17/1847 in Crosserlough, County Cavan, Ireland

MLB Debut: 1882-05-01 | Final Game: 1887-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Hugh Daily was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, playing from 1882 until his retirement in 1887. Born in 1847, Daily carved out a notable career in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-friendly conditions that would soon follow. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 73 wins and 87 losses, showcasing his resilience on the mound in a time when pitching was both an art and a trial by fire. Daily finished his career with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.92, reflecting his ability to limit opposing offenses. He struck out a total of 846 batters, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher, and recorded one save, a testament to his versatility and reliability in critical situations. Despite playing in a challenging era, Daily's contributions to the game laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and he remains a notable figure in the history of early professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 87 165 163 157 10 1 1415.0 1394 459 31 369 846 2.92 0

Career ERA 2.92 vs. league average 3.32 across their career seasons — 12.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1882 BFN NL 15 14 29 29 29 0 0 255.7 246 85 70 116 2.99 2.80 (-7%) -1563.4
1883 CL2 NL 23 19 45 43 40 4 1 378.7 360 102 99 171 2.42 3.22 (+25%) -922.2
1884 CHU UA 27 27 56 56 54 5 0 484.7 430 131 71 469 2.43 3.11 (+22%) 13992.0
1884 WSU UA 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 16 4 1 14 2.25 3.11 (+28%) 560.9
1885 SL5 NL 3 8 11 11 10 1 0 91.3 92 40 44 31 3.94 3.03 (-30%) -3095.6
1886 WS8 NL 0 6 6 6 6 0 0 49.0 69 40 40 15 7.35 3.37 (-118%) -2600.6
1887 CL3 AA 4 12 16 16 16 0 0 139.7 181 57 44 30 3.67 4.17 (+12%) 803.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
167 562 53 88 13 2 0 17 0 28 109 0.157 0.197 0.187 0.383 -2666.3

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.383 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 39.5% 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
1882 BFN NL 29 110 10 18 6 1 0 9 0 2 28 0.164 .248 (-34%) .275 (-35%) .329 (-28%) .605 (-32%) -505.2
1883 CL2 NL 45 142 18 18 1 0 0 5 0 10 36 0.127 .257 (-51%) .285 (-36%) .345 (-61%) .631 (-50%) -1022.2
1884 CHU UA 58 196 21 43 6 1 0 0 0 8 0 0.219 .243 (-10%) .278 (-10%) .327 (-20%) .606 (-16%) -448.7
1884 WSU UA 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — -448.7
1885 SL5 NL 11 35 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.086 — — — — 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 6 16 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1887 CL3 AA 16 58 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 30 0.069 .270 (-75%) .331 (-65%) .373 (-82%) .705 (-74%) -690.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 0 1 0
OF 3 0 1 1 0 0
P 165 0 22 262 34 4
SS 1 0 1 3 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BFN P 29 0 1 28 4 0
1883 CL2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 CL2 P 45 0 6 71 5 1
1884 CHU 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0
1884 CHU OF 2 0 1 1 0 0
1884 CHU P 56 0 12 105 20 2
1884 CHU SS 1 0 1 3 2 1
1884 WSU P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1885 SL5 P 11 0 0 21 1 1
1886 WS8 P 6 0 2 10 1 0
1887 CL3 P 16 0 0 26 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 165
Second Base 2
Shortstop 1
Left Field 2
Right Field 1