Jerry Dorgan, baseball player, 1880-1885

Jerry Dorgan

Born: 1856 in Meriden, CT, USA

Died: 6/10/1891 in New Haven, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-07-08 | Final Game: 1885-06-25

Bats: L | Throws: RWeight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jeremiah F. Dorgan

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Biography

Jerry Dorgan, born in 1856, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the 1880s. His career spanned from 1880 until June 25, 1885, a time when the game was evolving from the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on speed and defense. Dorgan played a total of 131 games, where he showcased his skills at the plate, amassing 150 hits and achieving a batting average of .282. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams by driving in 49 runs, demonstrating his ability as a consistent hitter during a formative period in baseball history. Dorgan's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on contact hitting and base running, although his stolen base total remained at zero, indicating that he may have been more of a station-to-station player. His contributions on the field were significant to the teams he played for, as he navigated the competitive landscape of early professional baseball. Despite not being a flashy player, Dorgan's solid hitting and durability left an impact during his time in the league, earning him a place 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
131 531 74 150 22 4 0 49 0 14 11 0.282 0.303 0.339 0.642 579.7

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — +6.0% 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
1880 WOR NL 10 35 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1882 PH4 AA 44 181 25 51 9 1 0 24 0 4 0 0.282 .248 (+13%) .275 (+8%) .329 (+4%) .605 (+6%) 148.3
1884 IN2 AA 34 141 22 42 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.298 .243 (+22%) .278 (+14%) .327 (+8%) .606 (+11%) 220.4
1884 BR3 AA 4 13 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.308 — — — — 220.4
1885 DTN NL 39 161 23 46 6 2 0 24 0 8 10 0.286 .244 (+17%) .287 (+11%) .325 (+7%) .613 (+9%) 211.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 1 0 0 1
C 35 0 177 38 25 0
OF 99 0 134 22 35 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 WOR C 1 0 7 2 1 0
1880 WOR OF 9 0 9 0 3 0
1882 PH4 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1882 PH4 C 25 0 125 22 20 0
1882 PH4 OF 22 0 33 8 10 0
1884 IN2 C 5 0 21 3 1 0
1884 IN2 OF 29 0 37 9 12 1
1884 BR3 C 4 0 24 11 3 0
1885 DTN OF 39 0 55 5 10 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 35
Third Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 96