Frank Delahanty

Born: 12/29/1882 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 7/22/1966 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-08-23 | Final Game: 1915-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Frank George Delahanty

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Biography

Frank Delahanty was a professional baseball player born in 1882, who played as a position player from 1905 until 1915. He was part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. Over the course of his career, Delahanty participated in 287 games, accumulating 223 hits and achieving a batting average of .226. His offensive contributions included five home runs and 94 runs batted in (RBIs), while he also showcased his speed on the bases with 50 stolen bases. While Delahanty might not have been a household name, his involvement in the game during a transformative time in baseball history is noteworthy. As the brother of the more famous Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty, Frank's career, albeit shorter and less celebrated, reflected the deep family ties that often influenced player legacies in the sport. Despite the challenges of his era, Delahanty carved out a role that demonstrated the evolving nature of baseball strategy and player versatility during the early 1900s. He remained a part of the fabric of the game until his retirement in 1915, leaving behind a legacy that speaks to the depth of talent in the Delahanty family.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
287	986	109	223	22	22	5	94	50	66	78	0.226	0.280	0.308	0.588	-1226.4

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.635 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1905	NYY	AL	9	27	0	6	1	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	NYY	AL	92	307	37	73	11	8	2	41	11	16	21	0.238	.247 (-4%)	.307 (-8%)	.315 (+10%)	.622 (+1%)	-82.0
1907	CLE	AL	15	52	3	9	0	1	0	4	2	4	10	0.173	.245 (-29%)	.304 (-24%)	.308 (-32%)	.613 (-28%)	-206.3
1908	NYY	AL	37	125	12	32	1	2	0	10	9	10	13	0.256	.240 (+6%)	.298 (+6%)	.306 (-3%)	.605 (+1%)	40.3
1914	BUF	FL	79	274	29	55	4	7	2	27	21	23	19	0.201	.255 (-21%)	.322 (-18%)	.339 (-15%)	.661 (-16%)	-826.0
1914	PTF	FL	41	159	25	38	4	4	1	7	7	11	11	0.239	.255 (-6%)	.322 (-8%)	.339 (-2%)	.661 (-5%)	-826.0
1915	PTF	FL	14	42	3	10	1	0	0	3	0	1	0	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	2	39	2	3	0
2B	4	0	6	11	4	1
OF	265	139	460	27	18	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	NYA	1B	5	2	39	2	3	0
1905	NYA	OF	3	3	4	0	0	0
1906	NYA	OF	86	86	180	7	9	1
1907	CLE	OF	15	14	19	3	2	0
1908	NYA	OF	36	36	64	2	3	0
1914	BUF	OF	78	0	116	8	3	1
1914	PTF	2B	4	0	6	11	4	1
1914	PTF	OF	36	0	57	5	1	0
1915	PTF	OF	11	0	20	2	0	0