Al Dwight, baseball player, 1884-1884

Al Dwight

Born: 1/4/1856 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 2/20/1903 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-19 | Final Game: 1884-07-25

Full name: Albert Ward Dwight

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Biography

Al Dwight, born in 1856, was a position player who briefly graced the Major League Baseball scene during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 to 1884, a time when baseball was undergoing significant transformation as it transitioned from the deadball era to a more organized sport with formalized rules and regulations. Dwight played a total of 12 games in the league, where he showcased his skills at the plate with 10 hits. His batting average concluded at .233, reflecting the challenges faced by players during this formative period in baseball history. Though Dwight did not register any home runs or runs batted in during his short tenure, his presence on the field contributed to the early development of the game. With no stolen bases recorded, Dwight's playing style did not emphasize speed, which was an emerging strategy in the evolving landscape of baseball. His career, while brief, was part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history, representing an era that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 43 8 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.233 0.267 0.279 0.546 0.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.546 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1884 KCU UA 12 43 8 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.233 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 3 5 1 0
C 10 0 44 17 3 2
OF 1 0 1 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 3 5 1 0
1884 KCU C 10 0 44 17 3 2
1884 KCU OF 1 0 1 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 10
Second Base 1
Center Field 1