Dan Lally, baseball player, 1891-1897

Dan Lally

Born: 8/12/1867 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 4/14/1936 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-19 | Final Game: 1897-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Daniel J. Lally

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Biography

Dan Lally was a professional baseball player born in 1867, who played primarily during the 1890s. His career spanned from August 19, 1891, to September 19, 1897, during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven styles of play that would follow. Lally was known for his versatility as a position player, appearing in a total of 129 games throughout his career. Lally concluded his time in Major League Baseball with a batting average of .267, accumulating 134 hits and driving in 59 runs. He showcased his speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 12 stolen bases and hitting 3 home runs. While he may not have been among the most celebrated players of his time, Lally's contributions to his teams reflected the growing emphasis on both hitting and base running that defined the late 19th century in baseball. His career remains a testament to the evolving nature of the game as it moved towards the modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 502 81 134 22 7 3 59 12 25 43 0.267 0.316 0.357 0.673 -718.3

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.703 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
1891 PIT NL 41 143 24 32 6 2 1 17 0 16 20 0.224 .254 (-12%) .331 (-4%) .343 (-8%) .675 (-6%) -127.0
1897 STL NL 88 359 57 102 16 5 2 42 12 9 23 0.284 .291 (-3%) .354 (-11%) .387 (-4%) .741 (-7%) -591.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 31 3 2 1
OF 126 0 243 11 33 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 PIT OF 41 0 45 2 9 0
1897 SLN 1B 3 0 31 3 2 1
1897 SLN OF 85 0 198 9 24 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Left Field 83
Center Field 5
Right Field 38