Mike Dorgan, baseball player, 1877-1890

Mike Dorgan

Born: 10/2/1853 in Middletown, CT, USA

Died: 4/26/1909 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-05-08 | Final Game: 1890-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Michael Cornelius Dorgan

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Biography

Mike Dorgan, born in 1853, was a notable pitcher in the late 19th century, contributing to the early development of professional baseball. His career spanned from 1877 to 1890, a time when the game was transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the deadball era into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Dorgan's performance on the mound reflected the challenges and nuances of pitching during this formative period of baseball history. Over his career, Dorgan compiled a record of 8-7, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level despite the era's evolving strategies and player dynamics. He posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.28, which demonstrated his effectiveness in limiting runs. With a total of 103 strikeouts, Dorgan was able to showcase his skill in overpowering batters, contributing to the growing emphasis on pitching prowess that would become a hallmark of the sport. Though he did not record any saves, his overall impact and performance during his playing years left a mark on the game as it moved towards the more structured style that characterizes modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 7 18 15 13 0 0 140.0 123 51 5 59 103 3.28 0

Career ERA 3.28 vs. league average 2.99 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
1879 SR1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 12.0 13 3 2 8 2.25 2.50 (+10%) 177.6
1880 PRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 4 1 0 2 1.12 — 0.0
1883 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 8 3 6 3 3.86 — 0.0
1884 NY1 NL 8 6 14 14 12 0 0 113.0 98 44 51 90 3.50 3.11 (-13%) -1455.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
715 2924 443 802 112 34 4 346 39 118 179 0.274 0.303 0.340 0.643 1319.6

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.643 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
1877 SL3 NL 60 266 45 82 9 7 0 23 0 9 13 0.308 .271 (+14%) .289 (+14%) .337 (+17%) .626 (+16%) 642.0
1879 SR1 NL 59 270 38 72 11 5 1 17 0 4 13 0.267 .255 (+4%) .270 (+2%) .328 (+8%) .599 (+6%) 194.6
1880 PRO NL 79 321 45 79 10 1 0 31 0 10 18 0.246 .244 (+1%) .267 (+1%) .319 (-11%) .586 (-6%) -222.7
1881 WOR NL 51 220 36 61 5 0 0 18 0 8 4 0.277 .260 (+7%) .290 (+4%) .338 (-11%) .628 (-4%) -87.2
1881 DTN NL 8 34 5 8 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.235 — — — — -87.2
1883 NY1 NL 64 261 32 61 11 3 0 27 0 2 23 0.234 .257 (-9%) .285 (-16%) .345 (-13%) .631 (-15%) -635.2
1884 NY1 NL 83 341 61 94 11 6 1 48 0 13 27 0.276 .243 (+13%) .278 (+8%) .327 (+8%) .606 (+8%) 406.8
1885 NY1 NL 89 347 60 113 17 8 0 46 0 11 24 0.326 .244 (+33%) .287 (+20%) .325 (+29%) .613 (+25%) 1306.1
1886 NY1 NL 118 442 61 129 19 4 2 79 9 29 37 0.292 .246 (+18%) .302 (+11%) .331 (+10%) .634 (+11%) 831.6
1887 NY1 NL 71 283 41 73 10 0 0 34 22 15 20 0.258 .270 (-5%) .331 (-9%) .373 (-22%) .705 (-16%) -753.7
1890 SR2 AA 33 139 19 30 8 0 0 18 8 16 0 0.216 .260 (-17%) .336 (-11%) .351 (-22%) .687 (-16%) -362.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 54 0 552 17 26 21
2B 5 0 5 8 7 0
3B 17 0 21 26 15 2
C 28 0 108 30 28 0
OF 600 0 914 99 155 23
P 18 0 16 31 19 1
SS 9 0 11 22 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 SL3 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1877 SL3 3B 2 0 2 2 1 0
1877 SL3 C 12 0 44 13 12 0
1877 SL3 OF 50 0 70 5 16 3
1877 SL3 SS 1 0 2 1 0 0
1879 SR1 1B 21 0 200 8 10 5
1879 SR1 2B 1 0 3 3 3 0
1879 SR1 3B 11 0 14 20 7 2
1879 SR1 C 4 0 24 5 7 0
1879 SR1 OF 16 0 27 6 10 2
1879 SR1 P 2 0 1 3 1 0
1879 SR1 SS 6 0 7 15 8 1
1880 PRO 3B 2 0 1 1 4 0
1880 PRO OF 77 0 96 25 20 4
1880 PRO P 1 0 1 2 0 0
1881 WOR 1B 26 0 298 8 15 12
1881 WOR OF 23 0 41 7 7 1
1881 WOR SS 2 0 2 6 1 0
1881 DTN 1B 1 0 10 0 0 0
1881 DTN 3B 2 0 4 3 3 0
1881 DTN OF 5 0 12 1 0 0
1883 NY1 C 6 0 4 3 2 0
1883 NY1 OF 59 0 104 7 20 1
1883 NY1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 NY1 2B 3 0 2 5 4 0
1884 NY1 C 6 0 36 9 7 0
1884 NY1 OF 64 0 101 13 20 3
1884 NY1 P 14 0 14 25 18 1
1885 NY1 1B 1 0 11 0 0 2
1885 NY1 OF 88 0 142 11 16 4
1886 NY1 1B 3 0 21 1 1 1
1886 NY1 OF 116 0 153 13 21 4
1887 NY1 1B 2 0 12 0 0 1
1887 NY1 OF 69 0 128 6 20 0
1890 SR2 OF 33 0 40 5 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Catcher 28
First Base 54
Second Base 5
Third Base 17
Shortstop 9
Left Field 29
Center Field 17
Right Field 556