Finners Quinlan

Born: 10/21/1887 in Scranton, PA, USA

Died: 2/17/1966 in Scranton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-06 | Final Game: 1915-07-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: Thomas A. Quinlan

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Biography

Finners Quinlan, born in 1887, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1913 to September 6, 1915, a time when the game was still evolving in the post-deadball era. Over the course of his brief career, Quinlan participated in 55 games, where he recorded 30 hits. Despite facing challenges at the plate, as evidenced by his batting average of .183, he contributed to his teams with eight RBIs and displayed his speed on the base paths with three stolen bases. Quinlan's playing style reflected the characteristics of the time, as players were often multi-dimensional, balancing offensive and defensive skills. While he did not hit any home runs, his ability to get on base and create opportunities for scoring highlighted his role as a utility player. Although his career was relatively short, Quinlan remains a part of baseball history, embodying the spirit of early 20th-century players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
55	164	12	30	3	0	0	8	3	5	20	0.183	0.243	0.201	0.444	-798.1

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.444 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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
1913	STL	NL	13	50	1	8	0	0	0	1	0	1	9	0.160	.259 (-38%)	.325 (-46%)	.345 (-54%)	.670 (-50%)	-383.5
1915	CHW	AL	42	114	11	22	3	0	0	7	3	4	11	0.193	.250 (-23%)	.318 (-15%)	.332 (-34%)	.651 (-25%)	-414.6