Tom Daley, baseball player, 1908-1915

Tom Daley

Born: 11/13/1884 in DuBois, PA, USA

Died: 12/2/1934 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-08-29 | Final Game: 1915-07-09

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Daley

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Biography

Tom Daley was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1908 until 1915. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 183 games, amassing a total of 113 hits and maintaining a batting average of .239. Despite not being known for his power, as evidenced by his zero home runs, Daley contributed to his teams with 29 runs batted in and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 18 stolen bases. Daley's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, away from the deadball era's emphasis on pitching and low-scoring games. His style of play reflected the evolving dynamics of the sport, where speed and base running became increasingly valuable. Although his statistical contributions may appear modest by modern standards, Daley's presence in the game during this era encapsulated the hard-nosed style of baseball that characterized the early 20th century. He retired on July 9, 1915, leaving a legacy as a determined competitor who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
183 472 73 113 9 8 0 29 18 68 63 0.239 0.341 0.292 0.634 -43.3

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — near 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
1908 CIN NL 14 46 5 5 0 0 0 1 1 3 6 0.109 — — — — -302.4
1913 PHA AL 62 141 13 36 2 1 0 11 4 13 28 0.255 .259 (-2%) .325 (+1%) .345 (-18%) .670 (-9%) -168.9
1914 PHA AL 28 86 17 22 1 3 0 7 4 12 14 0.256 .255 (avg) .322 (+8%) .339 (-1%) .661 (+3%) 63.2
1914 NYY AL 69 191 36 48 6 4 0 9 8 38 13 0.251 .255 (-2%) .322 (+17%) .339 (-4%) .661 (+6%) 63.2
1915 NYY AL 10 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 136 13 266 23 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CIN OF 13 13 17 2 0 1
1913 PHA OF 39 0 73 5 3 2
1914 PHA OF 24 0 48 4 0 0
1914 NYA OF 58 0 126 12 6 2
1915 NYA OF 2 0 2 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 46
Center Field 78
Right Field 14