Jerry Denny, baseball player, 1881-1894

Jerry Denny

Born: 3/16/1859 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/16/1927 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1881-05-02 | Final Game: 1894-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jeremiah Dennis Denny

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Biography

Jerry Denny, born in 1859, was a notable position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1881 until his retirement on July 10, 1894. Over the course of his career, Denny played in 1,237 games, compiling a solid batting average of .260. He recorded 1,286 hits, including 74 home runs, and drove in 667 runs, showcasing his ability as a reliable hitter during the late 19th century. Denny was also known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 130 stolen bases, which underscored his dynamic playing style in an era that was beginning to transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Denny's career flourished during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, and his contributions to the game were significant. He was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to adapt to the changing strategies of the sport. As a player who bridged the gap between the early foundational years of professional baseball and the more modern era that followed, Denny's impact on the game is remembered by historians and fans alike. His achievements reflect the competitive spirit and evolving nature of baseball during the 1880s and early 1890s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 1 4 1 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 205.5% worse than 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
1888 IN3 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 4 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1237 4946 714 1286 238 76 74 667 130 173 602 0.260 0.287 0.384 0.671 211.1

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — near 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
1881 PRO NL 85 320 38 77 16 2 1 24 0 5 44 0.241 .260 (-7%) .290 (-13%) .338 (-8%) .628 (-10%) -571.1
1882 PRO NL 84 329 54 81 10 9 2 42 0 4 46 0.246 .248 (-1%) .275 (-8%) .329 (+6%) .605 (avg) -104.3
1883 PRO NL 98 393 73 108 26 8 8 55 0 9 48 0.275 .257 (+7%) .285 (+2%) .345 (+28%) .631 (+16%) 922.1
1884 PRO NL 110 439 57 109 22 9 6 59 0 14 58 0.248 .243 (+2%) .278 (-3%) .327 (+16%) .606 (+8%) 401.8
1885 PRO NL 83 318 40 71 14 4 3 24 0 12 53 0.223 .244 (-8%) .287 (-13%) .325 (-1%) .613 (-7%) -410.6
1886 SL5 NL 119 475 58 122 24 6 9 62 16 14 68 0.257 .246 (+4%) .302 (-8%) .331 (+17%) .634 (+5%) 205.3
1887 IN3 NL 122 510 86 165 34 12 11 97 29 13 22 0.324 .270 (+19%) .331 (+4%) .373 (+34%) .705 (+20%) 1681.1
1888 IN3 NL 126 524 92 137 27 7 12 63 32 9 79 0.261 .238 (+10%) .290 (-5%) .319 (+28%) .610 (+12%) 780.9
1889 IN3 NL 133 578 96 163 24 0 18 112 22 27 63 0.282 .263 (+7%) .334 (-6%) .357 (+17%) .691 (+6%) 418.5
1890 NY1 NL 114 437 50 93 18 7 3 42 11 28 62 0.213 .260 (-18%) .336 (-20%) .351 (-13%) .687 (-16%) -1495.5
1891 NY1 NL 4 16 0 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1891 CL4 NL 36 138 17 31 5 0 0 21 3 12 23 0.225 .254 (-12%) .331 (-12%) .343 (-24%) .675 (-18%) 0.0
1891 PHI NL 19 73 5 21 1 1 0 11 1 4 6 0.288 .254 (+13%) .331 (-2%) .343 (-4%) .675 (-3%) 0.0
1893 LS3 NL 44 175 22 43 5 4 1 22 4 9 15 0.246 .279 (-12%) .356 (-21%) .379 (-11%) .735 (-16%) -558.4
1894 LS3 NL 60 221 26 61 11 7 0 32 10 13 12 0.276 .309 (-11%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-11%) .814 (-12%) -609.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 9 3 4 0 1 1 2 0 3 0.444

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS PRO 3 9 3 4 0 1 1 2 0 3 0.444

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 0 213 6 5 11
2B 17 0 42 47 11 3
3B 1109 0 1777 2338 552 147
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 9 0 12 1 3 0
P 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 86 0 207 300 38 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 PRO 3B 85 0 144 181 62 12
1882 PRO 3B 84 0 136 206 55 7
1883 PRO 3B 98 0 178 188 52 13
1884 PRO 1B 9 0 90 4 2 6
1884 PRO 2B 3 0 3 13 1 0
1884 PRO 3B 99 0 144 168 45 5
1884 PRO C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PRO 3B 83 0 128 157 43 10
1886 SL5 3B 117 0 182 270 53 22
1886 SL5 SS 3 0 4 12 2 2
1887 IN3 2B 1 0 5 5 0 1
1887 IN3 3B 116 0 201 262 58 21
1887 IN3 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1887 IN3 SS 4 0 12 21 0 2
1888 IN3 2B 5 0 12 9 6 0
1888 IN3 3B 96 0 158 214 44 14
1888 IN3 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1888 IN3 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1888 IN3 SS 25 0 65 88 14 9
1889 IN3 2B 7 0 22 19 4 2
1889 IN3 3B 123 0 199 276 45 12
1889 IN3 SS 5 0 16 14 0 3
1890 NY1 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 NY1 3B 106 0 165 210 47 16
1890 NY1 SS 7 0 19 26 2 3
1891 NY1 3B 4 0 5 2 3 1
1891 CL4 3B 29 0 39 60 13 1
1891 CL4 OF 7 0 10 1 2 0
1891 PHI 1B 12 0 123 2 3 5
1891 PHI 3B 7 0 7 14 2 1
1893 LS3 3B 2 0 6 6 0 0
1893 LS3 SS 42 0 91 139 20 16
1894 LS3 3B 60 0 85 124 30 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
First Base 21
Second Base 17
Third Base 1109
Shortstop 86
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1878, 1879