Dasher Troy, baseball player, 1881-1885

Dasher Troy

Born: 5/8/1856 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/30/1938 in Ozone Park, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1881-08-23 | Final Game: 1885-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Troy

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Biography

Dasher Troy, born in 1856, was a notable position player in the early days of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1881 to 1885. He played during a transformative period in the sport, as baseball began to evolve from its amateur roots into a more structured and commercialized game. Over the course of his career, Troy appeared in 292 games, amassing 274 hits and maintaining a batting average of .243. While he hit four home runs and drove in 51 runs, his most striking statistic was his complete lack of stolen bases, which reflected the playing style of the era and the strategic emphasis on power hitting rather than speed. Troy's contributions to his teams were significant during a time when the game was characterized by burgeoning fan interest and the establishment of professional leagues. His performance on the field exemplified the grit and determination of players in the 19th century, who often played under challenging conditions and with less sophisticated training methods than those available to modern athletes. Although he retired from baseball in 1885, Troy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing an era that laid the groundwork for the future of America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
292 1127 166 274 42 20 4 51 0 41 52 0.243 0.274 0.327 0.601 -566.0

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.614 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
1881 DTN NL 11 44 2 15 3 0 0 4 0 3 8 0.341 — — — — 0.0
1882 DTN NL 40 152 22 37 7 2 0 14 0 5 10 0.243 .248 (-2%) .275 (-3%) .329 (-4%) .605 (-4%) -85.0
1882 PRO NL 4 17 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.235 — — — — -85.0
1883 NY1 NL 85 316 37 68 7 5 0 20 0 9 33 0.215 .257 (-16%) .285 (-17%) .345 (-22%) .631 (-20%) -1022.0
1884 NY4 AA 107 421 80 111 22 10 2 0 0 19 0 0.264 .243 (+8%) .278 (+8%) .327 (+15%) .606 (+12%) 762.8
1885 NY4 AA 45 177 24 39 3 3 2 12 0 5 0 0.220 .244 (-10%) .287 (-10%) .325 (-6%) .613 (-8%) -221.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS NY4 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 257 0 616 729 195 78
3B 7 0 6 13 5 0
OF 2 0 4 0 3 0
SS 28 0 20 71 32 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 DTN 2B 4 0 7 10 2 4
1881 DTN 3B 7 0 6 13 5 0
1882 DTN 2B 31 0 74 76 27 9
1882 DTN SS 11 0 3 22 14 0
1882 PRO SS 4 0 2 13 5 1
1883 NY1 2B 73 0 187 226 57 23
1883 NY1 SS 12 0 15 36 13 3
1884 NY4 2B 107 0 224 314 74 25
1885 NY4 2B 42 0 124 103 35 17
1885 NY4 OF 2 0 4 0 3 0
1885 NY4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 257
Third Base 7
Shortstop 28
Right Field 2