Hank O'Day, baseball player, 1884-1890

Hank O'Day

⭐ Hall of Fame 2013

Born: 7/8/1859 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/2/1935 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-02 | Final Game: 1890-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Henry M. O'Day

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Biography

Hank O'Day, born in 1859, was a notable pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1905. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the early days of the sport to a more organized and commercially viable era. O'Day finished his career with a record of 73-110 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, reflecting the competitive nature of the league during his tenure. He recorded 663 strikeouts and notched 4 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in relief when needed. O'Day's contributions to baseball extended beyond his playing days; he was later recognized for his impact on the game, leading to his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. His pitching style, characterized by a blend of skill and strategy, made him a formidable opponent on the mound. O'Day's legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for the role he played in shaping the early game of baseball during its pivotal years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 110 201 192 177 5 4 1651.3 1655 687 65 578 663 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1884 TL1 AA 9 28 41 40 35 2 1 326.7 335 136 66 163 3.75 3.11 (-21%) -1564.7
1885 PT1 AA 5 7 12 12 10 0 0 103.0 110 42 16 36 3.67 3.03 (-21%) -856.1
1886 WS8 NL 2 2 6 6 6 0 0 49.0 41 9 17 47 1.65 3.37 (+51%) 1092.0
1887 WS8 NL 8 20 30 30 29 0 0 254.7 255 118 109 86 4.17 4.17 (avg) -3948.1
1888 WS8 NL 16 29 46 46 46 2 0 403.0 359 139 117 186 3.10 2.95 (-5%) -3510.0
1889 WS8 NL 2 10 13 13 11 0 0 108.0 117 52 57 23 4.33 3.93 (-10%) -3433.3
1889 NY1 NL 9 1 10 10 8 0 0 78.0 83 37 35 28 4.27 3.93 (-9%) -603.4
1890 NYP PL 22 13 43 35 32 1 3 329.0 355 154 161 94 4.21 3.88 (-9%) -4684.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
232 817 76 155 19 3 1 46 7 39 109 0.190 0.228 0.224 0.452 -3056.2

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 30.5% 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 TL1 AA 64 242 23 51 9 1 0 0 0 10 0 0.211 .243 (-13%) .278 (-12%) .327 (-22%) .606 (-17%) -612.7
1885 PT1 AA 13 49 7 12 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 0.245 — — — — -43.6
1886 WS8 NL 6 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1887 WS8 NL 36 116 10 23 3 0 0 7 1 7 15 0.198 .270 (-27%) .331 (-26%) .373 (-40%) .705 (-34%) -647.9
1888 WS8 NL 47 166 6 23 2 0 0 6 3 4 41 0.139 .238 (-42%) .290 (-45%) .319 (-53%) .610 (-49%) -1226.7
1889 WS8 NL 13 44 1 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 7 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1889 NY1 NL 10 31 5 3 0 0 0 3 2 4 10 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1890 NYP PL 43 150 24 34 2 1 1 23 1 10 27 0.227 .260 (-13%) .336 (-18%) .351 (-22%) .687 (-20%) -525.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.167

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 3 2 0 23.0 10 3 14 12 1.17

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1889 WS NY1 2 0 3 2 0 23.0 10 3 14 12 1.17

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 21 2 2 2
3B 3 0 2 3 1 1
OF 27 0 27 6 1 1
P 201 0 76 333 42 9
SS 8 0 4 15 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 TL1 1B 3 0 21 2 2 2
1884 TL1 3B 3 0 2 3 1 1
1884 TL1 OF 22 0 25 6 1 1
1884 TL1 P 41 0 13 84 16 1
1885 PT1 OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1885 PT1 P 12 0 6 19 4 2
1886 WS8 P 6 0 4 14 2 1
1887 WS8 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1887 WS8 P 30 0 11 47 3 3
1887 WS8 SS 6 0 4 12 3 1
1888 WS8 P 46 0 19 64 7 1
1888 WS8 SS 2 0 0 3 1 0
1889 WS8 P 13 0 7 23 2 0
1889 NY1 P 10 0 5 11 1 1
1890 NYP P 43 0 11 71 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 201
First Base 3
Third Base 3
Shortstop 8
Left Field 19
Center Field 3
Right Field 7