Denny Driscoll, baseball player, 1880-1884

Denny Driscoll

Born: 11/19/1855 in Lowell, MA, USA

Died: 7/11/1886 in Lowell, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-07-01 | Final Game: 1884-06-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John F. Driscoll

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Biography

Denny Driscoll was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the evolution of the game and the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Born in 1855, Driscoll's career spanned from 1880 to 1884, during which he showcased his skills on the mound for several teams. He finished his career with a record of 38 wins and 39 losses, demonstrating a competitive spirit in a time when pitching was rapidly evolving and hitters were beginning to gain an upper hand. Driscoll maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.08 over his career, reflecting his ability to manage opposing hitters effectively. He recorded a total of 171 strikeouts, showcasing his capability as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not register any saves in his career. His contributions to the game during a formative period helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and his legacy remains a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 39 83 80 72 1 0 681.0 747 233 7 67 171 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.00 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
1880 BFN NL 1 3 6 4 4 0 0 41.7 48 18 9 17 3.89 2.37 (-64%) -318.1
1882 PT1 AA 13 9 23 23 23 0 0 201.0 162 27 12 59 1.21 2.80 (+57%) 2355.1
1883 PT1 AA 18 21 41 40 35 1 0 336.3 427 149 39 79 3.99 3.22 (-24%) -277.8
1884 LS2 AA 6 6 13 13 10 0 0 102.0 110 39 7 16 3.44 3.11 (-11%) -1303.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 341 37 57 6 1 1 5 0 10 7 0.167 0.191 0.199 0.390 -1734.2

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.390 vs. league average 0.610 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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
1880 BFN NL 18 65 1 10 1 0 0 4 0 1 7 0.154 .244 (-37%) .267 (-38%) .319 (-47%) .586 (-43%) -363.5
1882 PT1 AA 23 80 12 11 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.138 .248 (-45%) .275 (-39%) .329 (-39%) .605 (-39%) -432.6
1883 PT1 AA 41 148 19 27 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.182 .257 (-29%) .285 (-29%) .345 (-39%) .631 (-35%) -752.1
1884 LS2 AA 13 48 5 9 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.188 — — — — -186.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 20 0 15 2 2 2
P 83 0 24 194 32 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 BFN OF 14 0 15 2 2 2
1880 BFN P 6 0 3 8 2 0
1882 PT1 P 23 0 4 50 7 1
1883 PT1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PT1 OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PT1 P 41 0 14 99 14 2
1884 LS2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 LS2 P 13 0 3 37 9 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 83
Third Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 17
Right Field 2