Ed Delahanty, baseball player, 101 home runs, 1888-1903

Ed Delahanty

⭐ Hall of Fame 1945

Born: 10/30/1867 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 7/2/1903 in Niagara Falls, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1888-05-22 | Final Game: 1903-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward James Delahanty

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Biography

Ed Delahanty was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1867, he played from 1888 until May 22, 1903, showcasing a remarkable career that saw him participate in 1,837 games. Delahanty was renowned for his exceptional hitting ability, finishing his career with 2,597 hits and an impressive batting average of .346, which ranks him among the best hitters in baseball history. He also demonstrated power and run production with 101 home runs and 1,466 RBIs, while his speed on the bases was highlighted by 456 stolen bases. Delahanty's offensive prowess placed him at the forefront of the game during an era marked by the evolution of baseball strategies and player skills. His contributions were recognized when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, solidifying his legacy in the sport. Known for his powerful swing and keen batting eye, Delahanty was a key figure in the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that would follow. His remarkable achievements continue to be celebrated by baseball historians and fans alike, making him a significant figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1837 7510 1600 2597 522 186 101 1466 456 742 439 0.346 0.411 0.505 0.917 43954.7

Career AVG .346 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +27.9% above league average.

Career OBP .411 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.

Career SLG .505 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +40.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.917 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — +31.7% 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
1888 PHI NL 74 290 40 66 12 2 1 31 38 12 26 0.228 .238 (-5%) .290 (-10%) .319 (-8%) .610 (-9%) -466.0
1889 PHI NL 56 246 37 72 13 3 0 27 19 14 17 0.293 .263 (+11%) .334 (avg) .357 (+3%) .691 (+2%) 17.2
1890 CLP PL 115 517 107 153 26 13 3 64 25 24 30 0.296 .260 (+14%) .336 (avg) .351 (+18%) .687 (+9%) 654.1
1891 PHI NL 128 543 92 132 19 9 5 86 25 33 50 0.243 .254 (-4%) .331 (-11%) .343 (-1%) .675 (-6%) -789.7
1892 PHI NL 123 477 79 146 30 21 6 91 29 31 32 0.306 .244 (+25%) .316 (+14%) .327 (+51%) .644 (+33%) 2507.9
1893 PHI NL 132 595 145 219 35 18 19 146 37 47 20 0.368 .279 (+32%) .356 (+19%) .379 (+54%) .735 (+37%) 4327.4
1894 PHI NL 116 494 148 200 39 19 4 133 22 61 16 0.405 .309 (+31%) .379 (+26%) .435 (+34%) .814 (+30%) 3428.1
1895 PHI NL 116 480 149 194 49 10 11 106 46 86 31 0.404 .296 (+36%) .361 (+38%) .399 (+54%) .761 (+47%) 5024.3
1896 PHI NL 123 499 131 198 44 17 13 126 37 62 22 0.397 .290 (+37%) .354 (+33%) .387 (+63%) .741 (+49%) 5066.6
1897 PHI NL 129 530 109 200 40 15 5 96 26 60 23 0.377 .291 (+29%) .354 (+25%) .387 (+39%) .741 (+32%) 3600.6
1898 PHI NL 144 548 115 183 36 9 4 92 58 77 29 0.334 .270 (+23%) .333 (+28%) .347 (+31%) .680 (+29%) 3470.7
1899 PHI NL 146 581 135 238 55 9 9 137 30 55 22 0.410 .282 (+45%) .343 (+35%) .366 (+59%) .710 (+47%) 5580.2
1900 PHI NL 131 539 82 174 32 10 2 109 16 41 36 0.323 .279 (+16%) .338 (+12%) .366 (+18%) .705 (+15%) 1550.2
1901 PHI NL 139 542 106 192 38 16 8 108 29 65 60 0.354 .271 (+30%) .326 (+31%) .359 (+47%) .686 (+39%) 4271.9
1902 WSN AL 123 473 103 178 43 14 10 93 16 62 9 0.376 .266 (+41%) .321 (+41%) .343 (+72%) .665 (+57%) 5082.0
1903 WSN AL 42 156 22 52 11 1 1 21 3 12 16 0.333 .261 (+27%) .316 (+23%) .345 (+26%) .662 (+24%) 629.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 271 0 2589 134 75 154
2B 131 0 316 361 85 52
3B 17 0 28 33 13 3
OF 1346 0 2956 238 166 45
SS 94 0 187 287 95 39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 PHI 2B 56 0 129 170 44 20
1888 PHI OF 17 0 28 3 3 0
1889 PHI 2B 24 0 56 56 14 11
1889 PHI OF 31 0 60 5 3 0
1889 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1890 CLP 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1890 CLP 2B 20 0 54 50 14 7
1890 CLP 3B 3 0 7 6 1 2
1890 CLP OF 18 0 38 5 0 2
1890 CLP SS 76 0 143 244 79 33
1891 PHI 1B 27 0 265 14 16 17
1891 PHI 2B 3 0 2 7 0 0
1891 PHI OF 99 0 199 22 22 3
1892 PHI 3B 4 0 2 3 1 0
1892 PHI OF 121 0 261 25 17 6
1893 PHI 1B 6 0 33 5 2 6
1893 PHI 2B 15 0 40 42 5 9
1893 PHI OF 117 0 318 31 19 8
1894 PHI 1B 12 0 63 11 5 8
1894 PHI 2B 6 0 12 20 1 2
1894 PHI 3B 9 0 17 22 10 1
1894 PHI OF 90 0 217 23 19 4
1894 PHI SS 8 0 21 20 7 4
1895 PHI 2B 6 0 20 14 7 2
1895 PHI 3B 1 0 2 2 1 0
1895 PHI OF 103 0 237 16 15 4
1895 PHI SS 9 0 23 23 8 2
1896 PHI 1B 22 0 217 9 7 10
1896 PHI 2B 1 0 3 2 0 1
1896 PHI OF 99 0 262 18 14 4
1897 PHI 1B 1 0 10 0 0 2
1897 PHI OF 129 0 266 23 9 2
1898 PHI OF 144 0 302 20 12 5
1899 PHI OF 143 0 284 21 10 4
1900 PHI 1B 130 0 1299 66 27 86
1901 PHI 1B 58 0 553 22 12 20
1901 PHI OF 84 0 179 9 10 2
1902 WS1 1B 13 0 143 7 6 5
1902 WS1 OF 111 0 236 11 10 0
1903 WS1 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1903 WS1 OF 40 0 69 6 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 271
Second Base 131
Third Base 17
Shortstop 94
Left Field 1056
Center Field 250
Right Field 40