John Deasley, baseball player, 1884-1884

John Deasley

Born: 1861 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/25/1910 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-17 | Final Game: 1884-09-08

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Biography

John Deasley was a professional baseball player born in 1861, whose career spanned from 1884 to 1884. As a position player, he participated in 44 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. Deasley recorded 36 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .207. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he also did not record any stolen bases. Deasley's playing career occurred during a formative period in baseball history, characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century to the more organized and commercialized game that would emerge in the following decades. While his statistics may not reflect the achievements of some of his contemporaries, Deasley's contributions to the sport during its early years remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball's heritage.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 174 23 36 3 1 0 0 0 5 0 0.207 0.229 0.236 0.465 -413.6

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.465 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 23.3% 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
1884 WSU UA 31 134 20 29 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.216 .243 (-11%) .278 (-16%) .327 (-27%) .606 (-22%) -413.6
1884 KCU UA 13 40 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.175 — — — — -413.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 44 0 39 118 31 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU SS 31 0 26 86 22 7
1884 KCU SS 13 0 13 32 9 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 44