Dan Leahy, baseball player, 1896-1896

Dan Leahy

Born: 8/8/1870 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 12/30/1903 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-09-02 | Final Game: 1896-09-02

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Daniel C. Leahy

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Biography

Dan Leahy, born in 1870, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in the late 19th century. His career in Major League Baseball was brief, spanning just a single day on September 2, 1896. Despite the limited timeframe of his career, Leahy made a notable impact during his time on the field, appearing in two games. He recorded two hits, achieving a batting average of .333, and contributed one run batted in (RBI) to his team's efforts. Leahy's playing career took place during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, where the focus was heavily on pitching and defense. While he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his performance reflected the skills and competitive spirit of the time. Although his career was short, Dan Leahy remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history, embodying the passion and dedication of players from that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.333 0.429 0.500 0.929 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +29.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.929 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — +25.2% 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
1896 PHI NL 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 2 0 4 8 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 PHI SS 2 0 4 8 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 2