Art Delaney

Born: 1/5/1897 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 5/2/1970 in Hayward, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-16 | Final Game: 1929-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Arthur Dewey Delaney

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Biography

Art Delaney was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1924 until 1929. Born in 1897, Delaney began his Major League career during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 13 wins and 22 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. Delaney was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 64 strikeouts, and he also recorded 2 saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Delaney's playing style reflected the challenges and dynamics of the late 1920s, a period when pitching talent was critical to a team's success. Although his overall win-loss record may not have been stellar, his contributions to the teams he played for demonstrated a commitment to the craft of pitching during a transformative time in baseball history. Delaney's tenure in the league, though relatively brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's development in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	22	67	31	12	1	2	287.3	319	136	17	97	64	4.26	0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — near 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
1924	STL	NL	1	0	8	1	1	0	0	20.0	19	4	6	2	1.80	4.13 (+56%)	-
1928	BSN	NL	9	17	39	22	8	0	2	192.3	197	81	56	45	3.79	4.13 (+8%)	-625.5
1929	BSN	NL	3	5	20	8	3	1	0	75.0	103	51	35	17	6.12	4.60 (-33%)	-1468.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
67	91	8	14	0	0	1	2	0	5	13	0.154	0.198	0.187	0.385	-632.3

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.385 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1924	STL	NL	8	7	0	2	0	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BSN	NL	39	63	4	9	0	0	2	8	0.143	.280 (-49%)	.342 (-51%)	.395 (-64%)	.737 (-58%)	-632.3
1929	BSN	NL	20	21	4	3	1	2	3	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0