Dan Phelan, baseball player, 1890-1890

Dan Phelan

Born: 11/5/1861 in Waterbury, CT, USA

Died: 7/29/1934 in Waterbury, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-18 | Final Game: 1890-05-11

Bats: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Daniel Phelan

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Biography

Dan Phelan was a professional baseball player born in 1861, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from April 18, 1890, to May 11, 1890. He played as a position player during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. Despite his short tenure in the major leagues, Phelan made a mark with his performance in the limited number of games he played. Over the course of 8 games, Phelan recorded 8 hits, finishing with a batting average of .25. He demonstrated his ability to contribute offensively with 4 RBIs and showcased speed on the basepaths by stealing 1 base. While Phelan did not hit any home runs, his overall contributions helped to support his teammates during his brief time in the league. His career may not have been long, but it reflected the evolving nature of baseball as it began to embrace more dynamic styles of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 32 4 8 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.344 0.594 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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
1890 LS2 AA 8 32 4 8 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 76 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 LS2 1B 8 0 76 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8