Dan O'Leary, baseball player, 1879-1884

Dan O'Leary

Born: 10/22/1856 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 6/24/1922 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-09-03 | Final Game: 1884-08-06

Bats: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Daniel O'Leary

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Biography

Dan O'Leary was a professional baseball player born in 1856, who played in the late 19th century, a time characterized by the early development of the sport in America. His career spanned from 1879 to 1884, during which he participated in 45 games. O'Leary recorded a total of 44 hits, including one home run, and drove in 5 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .243. Despite the limited duration of his playing time, O'Leary contributed to the competitive landscape of baseball during the post-Civil War era, a pivotal period when the game was rapidly evolving with increasing professionalization and the establishment of organized leagues. As a position player, O'Leary was part of a generation of athletes who laid the foundation for future baseball stars. His era was marked by a focus on contact hitting and strategic base running, although he did not record any stolen bases during his career. While O'Leary's statistical output might not have placed him among the game's early legends, his participation in the sport during its formative years reflects the dedication and passion that characterized the players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 181 18 44 3 2 1 5 0 10 10 0.243 0.283 0.298 0.581 -24.4

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.606 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
1879 PRO NL 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1880 BSN NL 3 12 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1881 DTN NL 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 WOR NL 6 22 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 5 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1884 CNU UA 32 132 14 34 0 2 1 0 0 5 0 0.258 .243 (+6%) .278 (+2%) .327 (-5%) .606 (-2%) -24.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 45 0 62 8 13 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 PRO OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1880 BSN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1881 DTN OF 2 0 5 0 2 0
1882 WOR OF 6 0 8 0 2 0
1884 CNU OF 32 0 48 8 9 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 22
Center Field 18
Right Field 5