Tom Daly, baseball player, 1884-1903

Tom Daly

Born: 2/7/1866 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/29/1938 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-09 | Final Game: 1903-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Thomas Peter Daly

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Biography

Tom Daly, born in 1866, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1884 to 1903. Known for his dynamic playing style and versatility on the field, Daly was a key figure during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern game. Over his 19-year career, he played in 1,567 games, accumulating 1,583 hits, 49 home runs, and 811 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .278. Daly was also recognized for his exceptional speed on the bases, finishing his career with 385 stolen bases, a testament to his aggressive and strategic approach to offense. His ability to combine power and speed made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he left a lasting impact on the game during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly. As a player who navigated the competitive landscape of early professional baseball, Tom Daly's contributions continue to be remembered by historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1567 5700 1025 1583 262 103 49 811 385 687 596 0.278 0.361 0.386 0.746 7816.1

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — +8.7% above 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
1884 PHU UA 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1887 CHC NL 74 256 45 53 10 4 2 17 29 22 25 0.207 .270 (-24%) .331 (-19%) .373 (-20%) .705 (-19%) -912.6
1888 CHC NL 65 219 34 42 2 6 0 29 10 10 26 0.192 .238 (-20%) .290 (-21%) .319 (-20%) .610 (-20%) -733.0
1889 WS8 NL 71 250 39 75 13 5 1 40 18 38 28 0.300 .263 (+14%) .334 (+18%) .357 (+13%) .691 (+15%) 775.8
1890 BRO NL 82 292 55 71 9 4 5 43 20 32 43 0.243 .260 (-7%) .336 (-3%) .351 (avg) .687 (-1%) -66.4
1891 BRO NL 58 200 29 50 11 5 2 27 7 21 34 0.250 .254 (-2%) .331 (-1%) .343 (+12%) .675 (+6%) 138.7
1892 BRO NL 124 446 76 114 15 6 4 51 34 64 62 0.256 .244 (+4%) .316 (+12%) .327 (+5%) .644 (+8%) 886.1
1893 BRO NL 126 470 94 136 21 14 8 70 32 76 65 0.289 .279 (+3%) .356 (+9%) .379 (+17%) .735 (+13%) 1322.5
1894 BRO NL 124 496 135 168 22 10 8 82 51 77 42 0.339 .309 (+9%) .379 (+14%) .435 (+8%) .814 (+11%) 1469.5
1895 BRO NL 121 460 90 129 17 8 2 68 28 52 52 0.280 .296 (-5%) .361 (-1%) .399 (-9%) .761 (-5%) -436.5
1896 BRO NL 66 223 43 63 13 6 3 29 19 33 25 0.283 .290 (-3%) .354 (+9%) .387 (+12%) .741 (+11%) 505.7
1898 BRO NL 23 73 11 24 3 1 0 11 6 14 5 0.329 .270 (+21%) .333 (+33%) .347 (+14%) .680 (+23%) 347.0
1899 BRO NL 141 498 95 156 24 9 5 88 43 69 34 0.313 .282 (+11%) .343 (+19%) .366 (+17%) .710 (+18%) 2100.8
1900 BRO NL 97 343 72 107 17 3 4 55 27 46 18 0.312 .279 (+12%) .338 (+19%) .366 (+13%) .705 (+16%) 1211.7
1901 BRO NL 133 520 88 164 38 10 3 90 31 42 58 0.315 .271 (+16%) .326 (+14%) .359 (+24%) .686 (+19%) 1854.7
1902 CHW AL 137 489 57 110 22 3 1 54 19 55 39 0.225 .266 (-16%) .321 (-6%) .343 (-16%) .665 (-11%) -933.0
1903 CHW AL 43 150 20 31 11 0 0 19 6 20 19 0.207 .261 (-21%) .316 (-4%) .345 (-19%) .662 (-12%) -235.2
1903 CIN NL 80 307 42 90 14 9 1 38 5 16 21 0.293 .261 (+12%) .316 (+5%) .345 (+18%) .662 (+12%) -235.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 22 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 4 0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 6 22 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 4 0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 40 0 392 20 9 19
2B 1058 0 2652 3025 418 421
3B 102 0 156 189 54 13
C 307 0 1616 465 147 37
OF 55 0 93 9 10 5
SS 14 0 20 36 18 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHU C 2 0 15 3 3 0
1887 CHN 1B 2 0 20 0 0 3
1887 CHN 2B 2 0 5 9 1 1
1887 CHN C 64 0 354 148 35 12
1887 CHN OF 8 0 9 2 2 1
1887 CHN SS 2 0 2 2 1 1
1888 CHN C 62 0 400 107 33 10
1888 CHN OF 4 0 11 0 1 0
1889 WS8 1B 8 0 67 3 5 3
1889 WS8 2B 4 0 15 11 3 0
1889 WS8 C 57 0 268 86 32 5
1889 WS8 OF 3 0 2 1 1 0
1889 WS8 SS 1 0 2 1 2 0
1890 BRO 1B 12 0 155 5 1 7
1890 BRO C 69 0 332 72 20 7
1890 BRO OF 1 0 4 1 0 0
1891 BRO 1B 15 0 131 9 3 5
1891 BRO C 26 0 133 15 20 0
1891 BRO OF 7 0 9 1 0 1
1891 BRO SS 11 0 16 33 15 2
1892 BRO 2B 10 0 21 27 2 3
1892 BRO 3B 57 0 76 106 21 8
1892 BRO C 27 0 114 34 4 3
1892 BRO OF 30 0 49 3 6 2
1893 BRO 2B 82 0 207 265 44 22
1893 BRO 3B 45 0 80 83 33 5
1894 BRO 2B 124 0 320 357 68 52
1895 BRO 2B 121 0 321 351 50 42
1896 BRO 2B 66 0 168 190 36 31
1898 BRO 2B 23 0 56 77 1 12
1899 BRO 2B 141 0 377 453 63 69
1900 BRO 1B 3 0 19 3 0 1
1900 BRO 2B 93 0 233 234 40 39
1900 BRO OF 2 0 9 1 0 1
1901 BRO 2B 133 0 370 357 43 46
1902 CHA 2B 137 0 312 370 31 70
1903 CHA 2B 43 0 96 103 11 12
1903 CIN 2B 79 0 151 221 25 22

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 308
First Base 40
Second Base 1058
Third Base 102
Shortstop 14
Left Field 9
Center Field 17
Right Field 29