Ren Deagle, baseball player, 1883-1884

Ren Deagle

Born: 6/26/1858 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/24/1936 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-17 | Final Game: 1884-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Lorenzo Burroughs Deagle

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Biography

Ren Deagle was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1858, who played in the burgeoning years of Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884. During his brief career, he made a significant impact on the game, showcasing a skill set that was vital in the early development of pitching techniques. Deagle finished his career with a record of 17 wins and 15 losses, demonstrating a competitive spirit on the mound. His earned run average of 2.74 highlighted his effectiveness as a pitcher during an era characterized by evolving offensive strategies and the early stages of the modern game. Notably, Deagle accumulated a total of 83 strikeouts throughout his career, reflecting his ability to dominate hitters. While he did not register any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was crucial in a league that was in the midst of transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play. Ren Deagle's career, although short-lived, contributed to the foundation of pitching in professional baseball, marking him as a notable figure in the sport's early history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 15 34 34 29 2 0 269.3 255 82 0 56 83 2.74 0

Career ERA 2.74 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1883 CN2 AA 10 8 18 18 17 1 0 148.0 136 38 34 48 2.31 3.22 (+28%) -295.2
1884 CN2 AA 3 1 4 4 4 1 0 34.0 38 19 9 12 5.03 3.11 (-62%) -293.1
1884 LS2 AA 4 6 12 12 8 0 0 87.3 81 25 13 23 2.58 3.11 (+17%) -726.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 128 12 15 3 0 0 8 0 2 0 0.117 0.131 0.141 0.271 -529.2

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OBP .131 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career SLG .141 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.271 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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
1883 CN2 AA 19 70 9 9 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.129 .257 (-50%) .285 (-51%) .345 (-55%) .631 (-53%) -529.2
1884 CN2 AA 4 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 LS2 AA 12 45 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
P 34 0 9 56 13 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CN2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 CN2 P 18 0 4 28 10 0
1883 CN2 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CN2 P 4 0 0 6 0 0
1884 LS2 OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1884 LS2 P 12 0 5 22 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34
Shortstop 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 2