Jack Darragh, baseball player, 1891-1891

Jack Darragh

Born: 7/17/1866 in Ebensburg, PA, USA

Died: 8/12/1939 in Rochester, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-05-13 | Final Game: 1891-05-13

Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James S. Darragh

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Biography

Jack Darragh was a professional baseball player born in 1866, whose brief career in Major League Baseball was a snapshot of the early days of the sport. He played only one game on May 13, 1891, but made his mark by achieving a batting average of .500, as he recorded 1 hit in his lone appearance. While his time on the field was limited, Darragh's participation in this era reflected the challenges and opportunities that players faced during the formative years of baseball, a time when the game was still developing its identity. As a position player, Darragh's career statistics highlight the rarity of such short stints in the major leagues, which were not uncommon in the 19th century when teams often experimented with rosters and players. With no home runs or RBIs to his name and a lack of stolen bases, his career remains more a curiosity than a tale of prolific achievement. Nevertheless, Jack Darragh’s story is a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, each with their unique narratives that helped shape the game we know today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +96.8% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +50.8% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +45.6% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — +48.1% 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
1891 LS2 AA 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 LS2 1B 1 0 8 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1890, 1891