Pat Deasley

Born: 11/17/1857 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/1/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1881-05-18 | Final Game: 1888-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: Thomas H. Deasley

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Biography

Pat Deasley was a professional baseball player born in 1857, who played as a position player during the late 19th century. His career spanned from May 18, 1881, to September 12, 1888, during a transformative period in baseball history characterized by the shift from the "deadball era" to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, Deasley participated in 402 games, accumulating 358 hits and finishing with a batting average of .244. Although he did not hit any home runs, he did manage to drive in 120 runs and stole 7 bases, showcasing his ability to contribute to the team's offensive efforts in various ways. Deasley's playing style was emblematic of the era, where contact hitting and base running were often prioritized over power hitting, a contrast to the later developments in the game. His contributions were significant for the teams he played for, as he navigated the evolving landscape of baseball, helping to lay the groundwork for future generations of players. While not a household name today, Pat Deasley remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the roots of the sport as it began to establish itself in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
402	1466	161	358	37	9	0	120	7	49	89	0.244	0.271	0.282	0.552	-2489.0

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1881	BSN	NL	43	147	13	35	5	2	8	0	5	10	0.238	.260 (-8%)	.290 (-9%)	.338 (-11%)	.628 (-10%)	-235.1
1882	BSN	NL	67	264	36	70	8	0	29	0	7	22	0.265	.248 (+7%)	.275 (+3%)	.329 (-10%)	.605 (-4%)	-128.5
1883	SL4	AA	58	206	27	53	2	1	15	0	6	0	0.257	.257 (avg)	.285 (-3%)	.345 (-20%)	.631 (-12%)	-339.8
1884	SL4	AA	75	254	27	52	5	4	0	0	7	0	0.205	.243 (-16%)	.278 (-16%)	.327 (-22%)	.606 (-19%)	-745.6
1885	NY1	NL	54	207	22	53	5	1	24	0	9	20	0.256	.244 (+5%)	.287 (avg)	.325 (-11%)	.613 (-6%)	-166.5
1886	NY1	NL	41	143	18	38	6	1	17	2	4	12	0.266	.246 (+8%)	.302 (-6%)	.331 (-3%)	.634 (-4%)	-121.0
1887	NY1	NL	30	118	12	37	5	0	23	3	9	7	0.314	.270 (+16%)	.331 (+11%)	.373 (-5%)	.705 (+3%)	82.9
1888	WS8	NL	34	127	6	20	1	0	4	2	2	18	0.157	.238 (-34%)	.290 (-41%)	.319 (-48%)	.610 (-45%)	-835.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	12	2	1	2
2B	1	1	2	0	0
3B	7	12	6	6	0
C	354	1907	469	186	22
OF	43	51	6	13	2
SS	11	7	23	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1881	BSN	1B	2	9	2	1	2
1881	BSN	C	28	133	27	15	2
1881	BSN	OF	7	12	1	1	1
1881	BSN	SS	7	5	18	4	1
1882	BSN	C	56	357	54	18	0
1882	BSN	OF	14	14	1	6	1
1882	BSN	SS	1	1	1	1	0
1883	SL4	C	56	301	59	27	6
1883	SL4	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1884	SL4	1B	1	3	0	0	0
1884	SL4	C	75	425	120	48	3
1884	SL4	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1885	NY1	C	54	281	80	25	4
1885	NY1	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1885	NY1	SS	1	0	1	0	0
1886	NY1	C	30	147	38	15	4
1886	NY1	OF	15	20	4	6	0
1887	NY1	3B	7	12	6	6	0
1887	NY1	C	24	86	31	18	0
1887	NY1	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1888	WS8	2B	1	1	2	0	0
1888	WS8	C	31	177	60	20	3
1888	WS8	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1888	WS8	SS	1	1	3	1	0