John Dolan, baseball player, 1890-1895

John Dolan

Born: 9/12/1867 in Newport, KY, USA

Died: 5/4/1948 in Springfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-09-05 | Final Game: 1895-09-04

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

John Dolan, born in 1867, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1890 to 1895. During his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 15-16, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-oriented styles that would emerge in the following decades. Dolan's earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.3, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this time, as scoring was typically lower and the emphasis was on pitching control and strategy. Dolan accumulated a total of 87 strikeouts throughout his career, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters and contribute to his team's defensive efforts. He also recorded 1 save, a reflection of his capability to close out games and help secure victories when called upon. Although his career numbers may not place him among the all-time greats, Dolan was part of the early fabric of Major League Baseball, representing a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the sport's future development. His contributions to the game during the late 19th century remain a noteworthy part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 16 39 33 26 0 1 286.7 314 137 13 122 87 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1890 CIN NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 17 9 10 9 4.50 3.88 (-16%) -918.6
1891 CL6 AA 12 11 27 24 19 0 0 203.3 216 94 84 68 4.16 3.52 (-18%) -449.2
1892 WAS NL 2 2 5 4 3 0 0 37.0 39 18 15 8 4.38 3.28 (-33%) -14.4
1893 STL NL 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 17.3 26 8 7 1 4.15 4.66 (+11%) -
1895 CHC NL 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 16 8 6 1 6.55 4.77 (-37%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 109 8 12 3 0 2 13 1 11 42 0.110 0.198 0.193 0.391 -611.9

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.391 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 43.8% 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
1890 CIN NL 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1891 CL6 AA 28 78 6 7 3 0 1 8 1 8 33 0.090 .254 (-65%) .331 (-45%) .343 (-51%) .675 (-48%) -611.9
1892 WAS NL 5 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1893 STL NL 3 7 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1895 CHC NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
P 39 0 13 54 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CIN P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1891 CL6 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1891 CL6 P 27 0 7 40 5 1
1892 WAS P 5 0 1 6 0 0
1893 SLN P 3 0 4 1 1 0
1895 CHN P 2 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39
Left Field 1